Bank of America Corporation

Senior Engineer - Enterprise GenAI Platform Architect

Bank of America Corporation$122K — $200K *
Enterprise Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years in enterprise architecture, platform architecture, or distributed systems design
  • Deep experience designing platforms operating at scale
  • Strong experience with GenAI/agentic architecture including model gateways and orchestration
  • Proven experience in high availability, scalability, and performance optimization
  • Experience defining standards for identity, access control, and secure service integration
  • Familiarity with observability, telemetry, and resilience patterns

Responsibilities

  • Ensure engineering approach for features aligns with portfolio solutions
  • Define technology stack and evaluate new testing practices
  • Enable CI/CD capabilities and collaborate with stakeholders
  • Guide teams on design and best practices for code performance
  • Deliver complex features using automation across multiple teams
  • Conduct research and evaluate new tools for CI/CD and feature management
  • Establish high-level solution requirements with stakeholders

Benefits

  • Access to industry-leading benefits
  • Paid time off
  • Resources and support for employee impact
  • Opportunity for annual discretionary awards
  • Support for sustainable growth in the community
Full Job Description

Job Description:
This job is responsible for defining and leading the engineering approach for complex features to deliver significant business outcomes. Key responsibilities of the job include delivering complex features and technology, enabling development efficiencies, providing technical thought leadership based on conducting multiple software implementations, and applying both depth and breadth in a number of technical competencies. Additionally, this job is accountable for end-to-end solution design and delivery.

Responsibilities:

  • Ensures that the design and engineering approach for complex features are consistent with the larger portfolio solution
  • Define the technology tool stack for the solution and evaluate and adapt new testing tool/framework/practices for team(s)
  • Enables team(s)/applications with Continuous Integration/Continuous Development (CI/CD) capabilities and engages with other technical stakeholders pertaining to efficient functioning of CI-CD pipeline
  • Guides and influences team(s) on design and best practices for high code performance –e.g. pairing, code reviews
  • Provides end-to-end delivery of complex features, including automation, for either a single team or multiple teams, at the program level
  • Conducts research, design prototyping and other exploration activities such as evaluating new toolsets and components for release management, CI/CD, and features
  • Works with stakeholders to establish high-level solution needs and with architects for technical requirements
  • Define the reference architecture for GenAI use cases across model access, orchestration, retrieval, tool calling, agent patterns, and runtime controls, ensuring designs are scalable, reusable, and aligned to enterprise standards.
  • Produce architecture standards covering identity, data boundaries, guardrails, observability, resiliency, and human-oversight patterns, with explicit guidance on designing for high availability, fault tolerance, and production-grade performance
  • Establish capacity and scaling strategies for the platform
  • Define resiliency architecture and service tiering models
  • Partner with platform engineering, security, and use-case owners to ensure new solutions align to approved GenAI patterns and business outcomes, with clear separation of responsibilities across Developer, Use Case Owner, and End User personas

Required Qualifications

  • 10+ years in enterprise architecture, platform architecture, or distributed systems design
  • Deep experience designing platforms operating at scale, not just single-use applications
  • Strong experience with GenAI/agentic architecture:
    • model gateways, RAG, vector retrieval, orchestration, tool calling, guardrails, evaluation
  • Proven experience designing for:
    • high availability, scalability, and performance optimization
    • capacity planning and workload distribution across distributed systems
  • Experience defining standards for:
    • identity, access control, and secure service integration
    • data scope, governance, and controlled access in regulated environments
  • Familiarity with:
    • observability, auditability, and resilience patterns
    • telemetry, real-time monitoring/alerts, and traceability across distributed workflows

Desired Qualifications:

  • Banking or other highly regulated enterprise environment experience
  • Experience designing enterprise AI platforms supporting multiple teams and products at scale
  • Experience with:
    • AI model registries, lineage, and compliance metadata
    • Performance benchmarking and scaling strategies for AI workloads
  • Experience with:
    • Agentic RAG and complex multi-hop retrieval patterns distributed, multi-agent systems operating under governance and control frameworks

Skills:

  • Automation
  • Influence
  • Result Orientation
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Technical Strategy Development
  • Application Development
  • Architecture
  • Business Acumen
  • Risk Management
  • Solution Design
  • Agile Practices
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Collaboration
  • Data Management
  • Solution Delivery Process

Minimum Education Requirements: Bachelor degree or equivalent professional experience

Shift:

1st shift (United States of America)

Hours Per Week: 

40

Pay Transparency details

US - NY - New York - 1100 Ave Of The Americas - Two Bryant Park (NY1540)

Pay and benefits information

Pay range

$122,000.00 - $200,000.00 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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