Back to search results Senior Engineer - Payments Modernization Jersey City, New Jersey; Charlotte, North Carolina Additional locations Apply × To proceed with your application, you must be at least 18 years of age. Acknowledge × Bank of America employees are required to meet all posting eligibility requirements prior to applying for any new position. Acknowledge Refer a friend Apply × To proceed with your application, you must be at least 18 years of age. Acknowledge × Bank of America employees are required to meet all posting eligibility requirements prior to applying for any new position. Acknowledge Job Description:At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. We do this by driving Responsible Growth and delivering for our clients, teammates, communities and shareholders every day.Being a Great Place to Work is core to how we drive Responsible Growth. This includes our commitment to being an inclusive workplace, attracting and developing exceptional talent, supporting our teammates' physical, emotional, and financial wellness, recognizing and rewarding performance, and how we make an impact in the communities we serve.Bank of America is committed to an in-office culture with specific requirements for office-based attendance and which allows for an appropriate level of flexibility for our teammates and businesses based on role-specific considerations.At Bank of America, you can build a successful career with opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact. Join us!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 solutionDefine 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 pipelineGuides and influences team(s) on design and best practices for high code performance -e.g. pairing, code reviewsProvides end-to-end delivery of complex features, including automation, for either a single team or multiple teams, at the program levelConducts research, design prototyping and other exploration activities such as evaluating new toolsets and components for release management, CI/CD, and featuresWorks with stakeholders to establish high-level solution needs and with architects for technical requirementsDesign and implement cloud-native architectures leveraging AWS services such as EC2, ECS/EKS, Lambda, S3, RDS, DynamoDB, and API Gateway.Ensure security and compliance in cloud deployments using AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), encryption, and monitoring best practices.Optimize cloud infrastructure for scalability, performance, and cost-efficiency using AWS Auto Scaling, Load Balancer, and Cost Explorer.Implement observability and monitoring with AWS CloudWatch, X-Ray, and integrate with existing tools like Splunk or Prometheus.Enable Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using AWS CloudFormation or Terraform for automated provisioning and environment consistency.Integrate CI/CD pipelines with AWS services (e.g., CodePipeline, CodeBuild, CodeDeploy) for seamless deployments.Design disaster recovery and backup strategies using AWS Backup and multi-region architecture.Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements for cloud-based financial applicationPosition Summary:We are seeking a highly experienced and technically proficient Senior Engineer to join our team in building a next-generation wire payment processing platform. This role blends leadership and architecture, requiring deep expertise in modern technologies and payment systems.The Senior Engineer will guide cross-functional teams in delivering high-impact features, ensuring alignment with business objectives, technical standards, and agile delivery practices. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in leading teams working in Java, Node.js, Oracle, Kafka, RabbitMQ, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP). Familiarity with Finacle core banking platform is a significant plus.Required Qualifications:10+ years' experience with the below:Strong payment platform experienceDomain expertise in payment systems including Wire, ACH, RTP.Knowledge of ISO 20022 messaging standards.Ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulationsCollaborating with clients and internal teams to gather requirements and develop solutionsOptimizing existing cloud infrastructures for performance and cost-efficiencyHands-on experience deploying applications on AWS cloud using native services such as EC2, ECS/EKS, Lambda, S3, RDS, DynamoDB, and API Gateway.Strong knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using AWS CloudFormation or Terraform.Experience integrating CI/CD pipelines with AWS services (e.g., CodePipeline, CodeBuild, CodeDeploy).Ability to design secure and compliant cloud architectures leveraging AWS IAM, encryption, and monitoring best practices.Proven experience in optimizing cloud infrastructure for scalability, performance, and cost-efficiency.Providing technical leadership and mentoring to team membersRecent experience tackling complex challenges in distributed data systems using Java (Enterprise Edition), Oracle SQL, and Python.Experience using Java/J2EE technologies to develop scalable enterprise-grade applications, libraries, and frameworks.Designed and developed solution architecture to scale backend systems with Spring framework, Spring MVC, and RESTful APIs.Hands-on experience with messaging systems like Kafka and RabbitMQ.Utilized DevOps technologies for CI/CD including Ansible, Jenkins, JFrog, and Git.Designed and implemented database development on Oracle Exadata.Proven experience in leading and mentoring a team of engineers.Strong understanding of software development, testing, deployment, and support using agile methodologies.Expert-level proficiency in Java Enterprise Edition and related frameworks (e.g., Spring, Hibernate) and advanced SQL.Excellent written and verbal communication skills.Ability to write specifications and design documents.Desired Qualifications:Exposure to event-driven architecture and distributed systems.Understanding of regulatory and compliance requirements in financial services.Experience with observability tools like Splunk, Prometheus, and Grafana.Knowledge of financial products data such as Equities, Fixed Income, and Derivatives.Agile/Scrum certification or experience working in agile environments.AWS Certification (Solutions Architect, Developer, or DevOps Engineer).Familiarity with serverless computing (AWS Lambda) and container orchestration (EKS/ECS).Experience with event-driven architecture using AWS SNS/SQS.Knowledge of AWS observability tools like CloudWatch and X-Ray.Understanding of multi-region disaster recovery strategies and data migration to AWS.Skills:AutomationInfluenceResult OrientationStakeholder ManagementTechnical Strategy DevelopmentApplication DevelopmentArchitectureBusiness AcumenRisk ManagementSolution DesignAgile PracticesAnalytical ThinkingCollaborationData ManagementSolution Delivery ProcessShift:1st shift (United States of America)Hours Per Week: 40 Learn more about this role View transcript Close transcript [Music in background throughout] On screen copy: Bank of America logo Software Engineer Software Engineer: At Bank of America, the code I write every day helps keep our systems running for millions of people. [Software Engineer writing code at his desk] As a Software Engineer, I feel like I'm on the front lines of creating what the enterprise needs to compete in the digital space - from trading apps to market systems to backend services. [Mobile banking app screens shown] That means writing code, working with the team and solving problems together. [Software Engineer working with colleagues in a meeting room] I'm part of Strategic Data Initiatives, using modern development practices, state-of-the-art frameworks, and cloud-native services to build what the business needs. The key is collaboration; whether I'm working with product managers, quality assurance, or teaming up with other designers. [Software Engineer moving sticky notes on a kanban board] From legacy systems to performance tuning, it's like our team is tackling a jigsaw puzzle, and I can take real ownership of my pieces, even when there's more than one way forward. I've got full support from mentors and leadership, which helps me develop as an engineer while gaining expertise in new tech. On screen copy: Skill Growth Career Mobility Best of all, as my skills grow, so do the opportunities to move to new teams and take on bigger responsibilities. [Software Engineer shakes hands with supervisor] And through our day-to-day practices and retrospectives, I have a chance to be part of a group that becomes more collaborative and impactful with each shared win. Plus, I'm given what I need to feel valued, with flexible work schedules, learning stipends, and programs that let me prioritize my health and wellness. On screen copy: Build relationships Build communities Build careers We all have goals. Pursue yours at Bank of America. I'm proud to be part of a team that's building the future of banking - one line of code at a time. We all have goals. Pursue yours at Bank of America. Narrator: What would you like the power to do? Bank of America. On screen copy: What would you like the power to do? Bank of America logo Learn more at careers.bankofamerica.com On screen disclosure: EOE disability/veteran. 2025 Bank of America Corporation. All rights reserved. MAP 8651837 Expiration Date: 06/05/2027 [End of transcript] Apply × To proceed with your application, you must be at least 18 years of age. Acknowledge × Bank of America employees are required to meet all posting eligibility requirements prior to applying for any new position. Acknowledge Refer a friend Apply × To proceed with your application, you must be at least 18 years of age. Acknowledge × Bank of America employees are required to meet all posting eligibility requirements prior to applying for any new position. Acknowledge Full time JR-26016294 Manages People: No Travel: Yes, 5% of the time Age requirement: Must at least be 18 years of age. New Jersey pay and benefits information New Jersey 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 Share: Save job Job saved