Bank of America Corporation

Senior Data Streaming Engineer

Bank of America Corporation$104K — $157K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of IT experience focusing on data engineering
  • 5+ years in data warehousing, data lakes, or MDM systems
  • Strong experience with Apache Flink and event-driven architectures
  • Expertise in Confluent Kafka and Apache Iceberg
  • Proficient in Python, PySpark, or Java/Scala for data engineering tasks
  • Deep understanding of data modeling for streaming and lakehouse systems
  • Familiar with SDLC practices, CI/CD pipelines, and version control

Responsibilities

  • Leads story refinement and delivery of data requirements through the delivery lifecycle
  • Codes solutions for data integration, cleaning, transformation, and control
  • Documents system requirements and collaborates with development teams
  • Develops test plans and analyzes test reports to identify issues
  • Works with technology partners to close data management gaps
  • Coordinates complex IT projects to ensure timely delivery
  • Mentors Data Engineers and monitors key performance indicators
  • Designs and implements real-time data pipelines using Apache Flink and Confluent Kafka

Benefits

  • Access to paid time off
  • Industry-leading benefits package
  • Resources and support for employee well-being
  • Opportunities for career development
  • Annual discretionary performance awards
Full Job Description
Job Description:

Position Summary:

This job is responsible for driving efforts to develop and deliver complex data solutions to accomplish technology and business goals. Key responsibilities include leading code design and delivery tasks with the integration, cleaning, transformation and control of data in operational and analytical data systems. Job expectations include liaising with vendors and working with stakeholders and Product and Software Engineering teams to implement data requirements, analyzing performance, and researching and troubleshooting issues within system engineering domains.
  • Infrastructure Information Services is seeking a Senior Data Streaming Engineer to design and deliver a modern, real-time data platform supporting Infrastructure and ITSM domains. This role focuses on building scalable, low-latency data pipelines using event-driven architecture and stream processing technologies, while evolving legacy batch-oriented systems into a streaming-first ecosystem.
  • The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in data engineering, stream processing, and data lakehouse architectures, with hands-on experience using Apache Flink, Confluent Kafka, and Apache Iceberg. This individual will help modernize data integration patterns, improve data freshness, and enable real-time analytics aligned with enterprise data management standards.


Responsibilities:
  • Leads story refinement and delivery of requirements through the delivery lifecycle and assists team members in resolving technical complexities
  • Codes complex solutions to integrate, clean, transform, and control data, builds processes supporting data transformation, data structures, metadata, data quality controls, dependency, and workload management, assembles complex data sets, and communicates required information for deployment
  • Leads documentation of system requirements, collaborates with development teams to understand data requirements and feasibility, and leverages architectural components to develop client requirements
  • Leads testing teams to develop test plans, contributes to existing test suites including integration, regression, and performance, analyzes test reports, identifies test issues and errors, and leads triage of underlying causes
  • Leads work efforts with technology partners and stakeholders to close gaps in data management standards adherence, negotiates paths forward by thinking outside the box to identify and communicate solutions to complex problems, and leverages knowledge of information systems, techniques, and processes
  • Leads complex information technology projects to ensure on-time delivery and adherence to release processes and risk management and defines and builds data pipelines to enable data-informed decision making
  • Mentors Data Engineers to enable continuous development and monitors key performance indicators and internal controls
  • Design and implement real-time data pipelines using Apache Flink and Confluent Kafka
  • Transform legacy batch and RDBMS-based data workflows into event-driven streaming architectures
  • Build and optimize streaming ingestion, transformation, and enrichment pipelines
  • Develop and maintain Iceberg-based data lakehouse tables to support both streaming and analytical workloads
  • Ensure data quality, reconciliation, and consistency across streaming and batch systems
  • Optimize performance of streaming jobs, including state management, checkpointing, and scalability
  • Design efficient partitioning, schema evolution, and storage strategies using Iceberg
  • Integrate data across multiple systems including ITSM platforms (e.g., ServiceNow)
  • Collaborate with architecture and platform teams to establish best practices for streaming data frameworks
  • Support CI/CD, deployment, and operational monitoring of streaming pipelines


Required Qualifications:
  • 10+ years of IT experience with strong focus on data engineering
  • 5+ years in data warehousing, data lakes, or MDM systems
  • Strong experience with:
  • Apache Flink (stream processing, event time, windowing, stateful processing)
  • Confluent Kafka (topics, partitions, schema registry, connectors)
  • Apache Iceberg (table format, partition evolution, ACID, time travel)
  • Proficiency with:
  • Python, PySpark, or Java/Scala for data engineering
  • SQL (advanced querying and optimization)
  • Experience designing event-driven and streaming architectures
  • Deep understanding of data modeling for streaming and lakehouse systems
  • Experience working with Kafka-based ingestion patterns and CDC frameworks
  • Knowledge of data formats (Parquet, Avro) and optimization techniques
  • Experience integrating with RDBMS (Oracle, DB2, SQL Server) and migrating to modern platforms
  • Familiarity with Hadoop ecosystem components (Spark, Hive, HDFS) in hybrid environments
  • Experience with SDLC practices, CI/CD pipelines, and version control
  • Strong ability to translate design into production-grade implementations


Desired Qualifications:
  • Experience with real-time analytics use cases (monitoring, alerting, observability)
  • Hands-on experience with Kafka Connect, ksqlDB, or stream enrichment frameworks
  • Familiarity with data governance, lineage, and metadata management
  • Experience with cloud-based data platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
  • Exposure to DevOps and infrastructure automation
  • Experience with Agile tools such as Jira and Bitbucket


Skills:
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Application Development
  • Data Management
  • DevOps Practices
  • Solution Design
  • Agile Practices
  • Collaboration
  • Decision Making
  • Risk Management
  • Test Engineering
  • Architecture
  • Data Quality Management
  • Other


Shift:
1st shift (United States of America)

Hours Per Week:
40

Pay Transparency details

US - NJ - Jersey City - 101 Hudson St - 101 Hudson (NJ2101)

Pay and benefits information

Pay range

$104,000.00 - $157,700.00 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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