Bank of America Corporation

Feature Lead - Technology - GenAI Platform

Bank of America Corporation$106K — $173K *
Enterprise Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years in design & implementation of multi-tier application platforms
  • High coding proficiency in Python and Unix scripting
  • Expertise in relational and NoSQL databases
  • Familiarity with front-end technologies (HTML/CSS, JavaScript, React)
  • Strong communication and stakeholder collaboration skills
  • Proven critical thinking and problem-solving abilities

Responsibilities

  • Lead the design, development, and accountability for feature delivery
  • Align technical solutions with enterprise standards for coding and quality
  • Ensure products meet acceptance criteria with minimal technical debt
  • Guide the team in work breakdown and execution tasks
  • Collaborate with the Product Owner on maintaining a clear product backlog
  • Mentor junior team members and foster team skills development
  • Develop high-performance APIs and scalable systems using FastAPI and Python

Benefits

  • Industry-leading benefits package
  • Access to paid time off
  • Resources and support for employee well-being
  • Opportunities for impact on business and community growth
  • Potential for annual discretionary performance awards
Full Job Description
Job Description:

This job is responsible for providing leadership, technical direction and oversight to a team delivering technology solutions. Key responsibilities of the job are to provide oversight of the design, implementation, and maintenance of complex computer programs, align technical solutions to business objectives, and ensure that coding practices/quality comply with software development standards. Job expectations include conducting multiple software implementations and applying both depth and breadth in knowledge of several technical competencies.

Job Profile Summary:

Generative AI (GenAI) presents an exciting opportunity to derive valuable insights from data and drive revenue growth, efficiencies, and improved business processes. Technology will collaborate with Global Markets Sales & Trading, Quantitative Strategies & Data Group (QSDG) & Platform teams to the design and buildout its global GenAI platform.

Platform will cater to a rapidly growing number of use cases that harness the power of GenAI, leveraging both proprietary and open-source Large Language Models, and large structured and un structured data sets to provide insights to Global Markets Sales & Trading, QSDG, Research, and Operations.

We are seeking a Feature Lead to provide leadership, technical direction and oversight to a team responsible for the implementation of GM's new GenAI platform. In this role, you will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to integrate business use cases into the platform while ensuring these solutions are reusable, scalable and sustainable.

Hands-on engagement in the full software lifecycle activities is expected. This includes requirements analysis, architecture design, coding, testing, and deployment. You will be responsible for driving projects forward, mentor junior team members, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities:

  • Designs, develops and is accountable for feature delivery
  • Applies enterprise standards for solution design, coding and quality
  • Ensures solution meets product acceptance criteria with minimal technical debt
  • Guides the team on work breakdown and execution
  • Works with the Product Owner to ensure that product backlog/requirements are healthy, with clear acceptance criteria
  • Plays a team lead role (as an individual contributor) and mentors the team
  • Guides team members with skills and practices (planning and estimation, peer reviews, and other engineering practices)
  • Develops and trouble-shoots high-performance APIs using FastAPI and Python.
  • Implements distributed caching mechanisms, containerization and message queues for scalable systems.
  • Ensures CI/CD pipelines are in place for automated testing and deployment.
  • Design, develop, and is accountable for feature delivery of the end-to-end platform implementation and related business use cases
  • Identify, prioritize and execute tasks in the software development life cycle
  • Establish standards and lead the charge on automation for end-to-end SDLC efficiency
  • Implement hardware upgrade & software enhancement to meet global performance expectations
  • Ensures solution meets product acceptance criteria with minimal technical debt
  • Guides the team on work breakdown and execution
  • Works with the Product Owner to ensure that product backlog/requirements are healthy, with clear acceptance criteria
  • Plays a team lead role (as an individual contributor) and mentors the team
  • Guides team members with skills and practices (planning and estimation, peer reviews, and other engineering practices)


Required Qualifications:
  • Experience in designing & implementing multi-tier (including microservices) application platforms
  • High coding proficiency in Python and Unix scripting
  • In-depth knowledge of relational databases (e.g. Oracle, MySQL) and NoSQL databases (e.g. MongoDB), and large structured & unstructured dataset processing
  • Knowledge in full range of front-end languages, libraries & frameworks (e.g. HTML/ CSS, JavaScript, XML, React, jQuery)
  • Strong communication skills to effectively collaborate with various stakeholders
  • Critical thinking and problem-solving skills are essential


Desired Qualifications:
  • Experience implementing data analytics / AI solutions
  • Knowledge of machine learning frameworks like TensorFlow or PyTorch, LLM fine-tuning, Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) and tools for agentic solutions


Skills:
  • Automation
  • Influence
  • Result Orientation
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Technical Strategy Development
  • Architecture
  • Business Acumen
  • Risk Management
  • Solution Delivery Process
  • Solution Design
  • High-performance API Development
  • Asynchronous Programming
  • High-performance API Development
  • Asynchronous Programming
  • Distributed Caching (e.g., Redis)
  • Message Queues
  • CI/CD Pipelines
  • OpenTelemetry
  • Authentication and Authorization Mechanisms


Minimum Education Requirement - Bachelor Degree or Equivalent Work Experience

Shift:
1st shift (United States of America)

Hours Per Week:
40

Pay Transparency details

US - NJ - Jersey City - 525 Washington Blvd (NJ2525)

Pay and benefits information

Pay range

$106,500.00 - $173,700.00 annualized salary, offers to be determined based on experience, education and skill set.

Discretionary incentive eligible

This role is eligible to participate in the annual discretionary plan. Employees are eligible for an annual discretionary award based on their overall individual performance results and behaviors, the performance and contributions of their line of business and/or group; and the overall success of the Company.

Benefits

This role is currently benefits eligible. We provide industry-leading benefits, access to paid time off, resources and support to our employees so they can make a genuine impact and contribute to the sustainable growth of our business and the communities we serve.

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
5 Year Trend
-1.4%
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