Sr. Java Developer - Cyber Security Authentication

Bank of America•Chicago, IL

23d•Onsite

About The Position

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 and providing a culture of caring is core to how we drive Responsible Growth. We are intentional about fostering an inclusive workplace where every teammate has the opportunity to succeed, build a career and contribute to our shared success. This includes attracting and developing exceptional talent, recognizing and rewarding performance, and supporting our teammates’ physical, emotional, and financial wellness through affordable, competitive and flexible benefits. We value the unique perspectives individuals bring from all backgrounds and career paths - whether shaped by military service, community college education, or a wide range of work and life experiences. These journeys foster resilience, leadership and innovation, strengthening our workforce and positively impact the communities we serve. Bank of America is committed to an in-office culture that supports collaboration, engagement, and career development. Our approach includes clear in-office expectations, while providing an appropriate level of flexibility based on role-specific responsibilities and business needs. At Bank of America, you can build a successful career with opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact. Join us! We are seeking an accomplished Senior Java Developer to deliver high-quality technology solutions in the identity and authentication domain. This individual contributor will work with limited supervision, translate business and security requirements into sound technical designs, and own delivery from requirements through production support. The successful candidate brings deep Java engineering experience, secure development discipline, strong problem-solving skills, and a record of delivering complex software outcomes in an Agile and DevOps environment.

Requirements

5+ years of professional software engineering experience, including delivery of large-scale Java applications across multiple implementations.
Strong hands-on experience with Java, Spring, Spring Boot, REST APIs, and microservices architecture.
Demonstrated expertise in object-oriented design, common design and architectural patterns, clean code, automated testing, and code quality practices.
Experience with relational databases, SQL, stored procedures, and Oracle database replication or performance tuning.
Experience developing and operating applications in Unix or Linux environments.
Experience with containerized platforms and technologies such as OpenShift, Kubernetes, and Docker.
Experience with CI/CD and engineering toolchains such as Jira, Bitbucket, Jenkins, Artifactory, and Ansible.
Experience building solutions with cloud services and applying cloud security principles.
Working knowledge of application security vulnerability remediation, secure software development practices, and CVE management.
Ability to lead complex technical work, make sound engineering decisions, and deliver in a highly visible, fast-paced environment with changing priorities.
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, written communication, and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
Working knowledge of digital credentials, mobile driver licenses, and digital wallet ecosystems.
Experience integrating generative AI or large language models into Java applications, including Model Context Protocol (MCP), prompt design, context management, and vector databases.
Experience with IAM platforms such as PingOne, PingFederate, HYPR, Okta, or ForgeRock.
Experience with UI development using React or a comparable modern framework.
Exposure to mobile application development and mobile security considerations.
Deep experience with application security vulnerability remediation in regulated or high-assurance environments.

Responsibilities

Own the design, development, testing, deployment, and ongoing support of secure Java-based features and services.
Translate product, business, security, and operational requirements into maintainable solution designs aligned with enterprise architecture and engineering standards.
Design and implement robust REST APIs and microservices using Java and the Spring ecosystem.
Apply secure coding practices throughout the software development lifecycle and support remediation of vulnerabilities and common vulnerabilities and exposures (CVEs).
Deliver solutions that meet acceptance criteria while actively managing reliability, maintainability, performance, and technical debt.
Participate in work breakdown, estimation, technical design reviews, peer code reviews, testing strategy, release planning, and delivery execution.
Provide technical leadership for large or complex efforts, including platform upgrades, new capability deployments, and production-readiness activities.
Investigate production issues, coordinate technical response, perform root-cause analysis, and drive durable corrective actions.
Support technology controls, compliance activities, evidence collection, and audit requests related to assigned applications and services.
Mentor engineers, share reusable practices, and identify skill, role, or delivery risks with the Technology Manager.