Bank of America Corporation

Data Engineer - Python/AI

Bank of America Corporation$100K — $130K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
  • 6+ years of experience in software engineering with Python
  • 3+ years of hands-on AI/ML experience in production
  • Proven experience in productionizing ML models using MLflow
  • Strong understanding of ML lifecycle from data preparation to retraining
  • Experience building RESTful APIs for ML capabilities
  • Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices

Responsibilities

  • Collaborates with development teams on defining and delivering data requirements
  • Codes solutions for data integration, cleaning, and transformation
  • Builds data pipelines and data management processes to support decision making
  • Develops and executes testing plans, analyzing results and identifying issues
  • Drives IT projects ensuring timely delivery and adherence to processes
  • Documents data engineering requirements and facilitates deployment communications
  • Works with stakeholders to address and resolve data management compliance gaps

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in a high-impact technology team
  • Focus on advanced technologies like AI, ML, and Generative AI
  • Engagement in transforming core lending and payments processes
  • Exposure to enterprise-grade security, compliance, and model governance
  • Ability to design and productionize innovative AI-driven solutions
Full Job Description
Job Description:

This job is responsible for developing and delivering data solutions to accomplish technology and business goals and initiatives. Key responsibilities include performing code design and delivery tasks associated with the integration, cleaning, transformation, and control of data in operational and analytical data systems. Job expectations include working with stakeholders and Product and Software Engineering teams to aid with implementing data requirements, analyzing performance, and researching and troubleshooting data problems within system engineering domains.

Join a high-impact technology team within Global Commercial Lending, focused on transforming core lending and payments BAU processes through AI, ML, and Generative AI solutions. This role offers a unique opportunity to design and productionize AI-driven capabilities that deliver measurable efficiency gains, improved operational resilience, and smarter decisioning across large-scale enterprise lending platforms.

You will work closely with product, operations, and engineering teams to build, deploy, and scale ML and GenAI solutions embedded into mission-critical platforms, while adhering to enterprise standards for security, compliance, and model governance.

This position is responsible for designing, building, and operating AI/ML solutions end-to-end, with strong emphasis on MLOps, ML lifecycle management, and production readiness.

Responsibilities:
  • Works across development teams to contribute to the story refinement and delivery of data requirements through the delivery life cycle
  • Leverages architecture components in solution development, codes solutions to integrate, clean, transform, and control data in operational and analytical data systems per acceptance criteria
  • Builds processes supporting data transformation, data structures, metadata, data quality controls, dependency, and workload management and defines and builds data pipelines and complex data sets to enable data-informed decision making, identifying and raising risks at all stages of the data engineering process
  • Develops and executes test plans to produce quantitative results, contributes to existing test suites including integration, regression, and performance, analyzes test reports, identifies test issues and errors, and triages underlying causes
  • Drives complex information technology projects to ensure on-time delivery and adheres to team delivery and release processes
  • Identifies, defines, and documents data engineering requirements, communicating required information for deployment, maintenance, support, and business functionality
  • Works with technology partners and a diverse set of stakeholders to identify and close gaps in data management standards adherence, negotiates paths forward, and helps identify and communicate solutions to complex data problems leveraging knowledge of information systems, techniques, and processes.


Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Management Information Systems, Engineering (any), or related: and
  • 6+ years overall experience in software engineering with strong hands-on development in Python
  • 3+ years of hands-on AI/ML experience, building and deploying machine learning models and Gen AI solutions using locally hosted LLMs in production environments
  • Proven experience productionizing ML models using MLflow and enterprise-grade MLOps frameworks
  • Strong understanding of the end-to-end ML lifecycle: data preparation, feature engineering, training, validation, deployment, monitoring, and retraining
  • Experience building RESTful APIs and microservices to expose ML capabilities
  • Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, automation, and DevOps practices for ML and application workloads
  • Experience with containerization and deployment technologies (e.g., Openshift, Docker or equivalent enterprise platforms)
  • Proficiency with version control and enterprise SDLC tools (Git/Bitbucket, Jenkins, pytest, SonarQube, Artifactory, etc.)
  • Experience working in large, multi-team enterprise environments with shared codebases and governance standards
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills with ability to engage business and technical stakeholders


Desired Qualifications:
  • Experience applying GenAI / LLM-based solutions (e.g., RAG, summarization, intelligent extraction) to operational and financial services use cases
  • Exposure to model governance, risk management, and compliance controls in regulated environments
  • Experience building reusable AI frameworks, utilities, or platforms that can be leveraged across multiple teams
  • Familiarity with databases, caches, and messaging platforms (e.g., Oracle, MongoDB, Redis, event-driven architectures)
  • Experience with cloud or hybrid enterprise AI platforms and observability tools


Skills:
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Application Development
  • Data Management
  • DevOps Practices
  • Solution Design
  • Agile Practices
  • Collaboration
  • Decision Making
  • Risk Management
  • Test Engineering
  • Architecture
  • Business Acumen
  • Data Quality Management
  • Financial Management
  • Solution Delivery Process


Minimum Education Requirement: Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.

Shift:
1st shift (United States of America)

Hours Per Week:
40

About Bank of America Corporation

Bank of America Merrill Lynch is the corporate and investment banking division of Bank of America. It provides services in mergers and acquisitions, equity and debt capital markets, lending, trading, risk management, research, and liquidity and payments management. It was formed through the combination of the corporate and investment banking activities of Bank of America and Merrill Lynch following the acquisition of the latter by the former in January 2009. Bank of America completed the acquisition of Merrill Lynch & Co on 1 January 2009. Bank of America began rebranding all of its corporate and investment banking activities under the Bank of America Merrill Lynch name in September 2009. In April 2010, Bank of America Merrill Lynch appointed Christian Meissner as head of investment banking for Europe, Middle East and Africa. In April 2011, Bank of America Merrill Lynch integrated its corporate and investment banking operations into a single division. In October 2013, Bank of America Merrill Lynch was recognised as the Most Innovative Investment Bank of the Year in The Banker's Investment Banking Awards.

Bank of America Corporation Careers

Join the dynamic team at Bank of America Corporation, a premier global financial institution where innovation, leadership, and growth go hand in hand. As one of the largest banks in the world, we offer unparalleled job opportunities and a culture that values diversity, inclusion, and professional growth. Work You’ll Do At Bank of America Corporation, you’ll be part of a team that’s dedicated to making a real difference. Whether you’re helping families buy their first home, advising businesses on expansion, or developing cutting-edge financial technologies, your work will have an impact. Our commitment to leadership in the financial industry has never been stronger, and we need passionate, skilled professionals to lead our journey. Explore a World of Opportunities From entry-level positions to leadership roles, Bank of America Corporation offers a variety of career paths in areas such as investment banking, technology, marketing, and risk management. Our job opportunities span the globe, providing the chance to work alongside the best in the industry and develop skills that will propel your career forward. Internship Programs Kickstart your career with Bank of America Corporation’s internship programs. These opportunities provide hands-on experience and a chance to engage in meaningful work that complements your academic studies. Interns gain invaluable networking opportunities, receive mentorship from seasoned professionals, and learn about the culture and operations of a global financial leader. Benefits and Growth Bank of America Corporation is committed to the well-being and continuous professional development of our team members. We offer a competitive benefits package that supports the health, financial stability, and work-life balance of our employees. Our training programs and development initiatives ensure that every team member has the opportunity to grow and advance within the company. Inclusive Culture We believe our strength lies in our diversity. Bank of America Corporation fosters an inclusive environment where all employees can thrive. Through diversity training and a commitment to equal opportunities, we cultivate leadership and innovation that reflect the wide-ranging communities we serve. Join Our Team Are you ready to advance your career at a company that’s at the forefront of the financial industry? Explore the positions available at Bank of America Corporation and find where your skills and interests align with our needs. We are continuously hiring and looking for individuals who are curious, creative, and eager to drive change. Stay Connected Keep up to date with the latest from Bank of America Corporation Careers by subscribing to our job alert emails. Tailor your subscription to receive updates that match your career interests and get insider tips that can help you during your application and interview process. Bank of America Corporation is not just a company—it’s a place where you can shape your future and the future of finance. Join us and be part of a team that’s redefining what a bank can be.
Learn more about Bank of America Corporation
Size
208,000 employees
Market Cap
$260.3 billion
Industry
Net Income
$17.8 billion
Founded
1998
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