Software Engineer III - Equities Structured Products Technology

Bank of America•New York, NY

8d•$102,900 - $179,900•Onsite

About The Position

This job is responsible for developing and delivering complex requirements to accomplish business goals. Key responsibilities of the job include ensuring that software is developed to meet functional, non-functional and compliance requirements, and solutions are well designed with maintainability/ease of integration and testing built-in from the outset. Job expectations include a strong knowledge of development and testing practices common to the industry and design and architectural patterns. We are seeking an experienced Front Office Software Developer with a strong focus on Python development to join the Equity Linked Structured Notes Technology team, supporting the Pricing and Booking platform. This role provides an opportunity to work on complex, business-critical systems that have significant visibility across Trading, Structuring, Sales, Quantitative Services, Operations, and Technology teams. The successful candidate will combine strong software engineering skills with hands-on experience in modern programming languages such as Python, Java, and C#. They will play a key role in the design, development, and enhancement of front-office applications that underpin the Structured Notes business. Given the highly collaborative nature of the role, it is important that this position is based within the AMRS region to provide effective coverage and partnership with key stakeholders, including the Quantitative Services Group, Trading, Sales, Structuring, and regional Technology teams. Proximity to these groups will enable faster decision-making, stronger collaboration, and more effective execution of strategic initiatives. This is a critical hire within the Structured Notes Technology organization. The successful candidate will work closely with front-office business partners and technology teams to drive the continued evolution, scalability, and delivery of the Structured Notes technology platform, while contributing to the firm's broader strategic objectives in the Equity Linked Structured Products space.

Requirements

Exceptional development skills in any OO or Functional language including but not limited to Python (preferred), C#, Java, or C++
8+ years of experience in technology roles supporting capital markets, derivatives, or structured products
Strong technical background with hands‑on experience in modern front‑office systems (e.g., Java, Python, C#, distributed systems, real‑time platforms)
Understanding of equity derivatives concepts including pricing, Greeks, lifecycle events, and secondary market dynamics
Experience working closely with traders, quants, or structurers in a demanding delivery environment
Proven ability to take ownership of complex systems and deliver outcomes in ambiguous problem spaces
Strong execution discipline combined with intellectual curiosity and a desire to grow professionally
Ability to operate effectively within a large, global organization while driving meaningful change
Experience in 3rd line production support.

Nice To Haves

5+ years of relevant work experience
Proficiency in programming language(s) required for the role
Passion for building and owning front‑office technology that directly enables business outcomes
Strong interest in Structured Notes, Equity Derivatives, and complex financial products, with a desire to deepen domain expertise
Demonstrated ability to thrive in high‑visibility roles with senior stakeholder engagement
Entrepreneurial mindset within an enterprise environment — comfortable driving change, challenging the status quo, and shaping strategy
Proven leadership capabilities, including inspiring teams, setting technical direction, and mentoring talent
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to bridge technology and business audiences
Motivation to grow into broader technology leadership roles over time

Responsibilities

Codes solutions and unit test to deliver a requirement/story per the defined acceptance criteria and compliance requirements
Designs, develops, and modifies architecture components, application interfaces, and solution enablers while ensuring principal architecture integrity is maintained
Mentors other software engineers and coach team on Continuous Integration and Continuous Development (CI-CD) practices and automating tool stack
Executes story refinement, definition of requirements, and estimating work necessary to realize a story through the delivery lifecycle
Performs spike/proof of concept as necessary to mitigate risk or implement new ideas
Automates manual release activities
Designs, develops, and maintains automated test suites (integration, regression, performance)
Owning the technology stack supporting secondary market activity for Structured Notes within Equity Derivatives
Driving delivery of a multi‑year technology roadmap aligned to a major business growth initiative
Partnering closely with Trading and Structuring to deliver scalable, performant solutions that meet real‑time front‑office needs
Leading system stability, production excellence, and resiliency for mission‑critical platforms