Feature Lead - Technology

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

We are seeking a highly experienced and technically proficient Feature Lead to join our team in building a next-generation wire payment processing platform. This role blends leadership, architecture, and hands-on development responsibilities, requiring deep expertise in modern technologies and payment systems.

The Feature Lead 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 Java, Node.js, Oracle, Kafka, RabbitMQ, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP). Familiarity with Finacle core banking platform is a significant plus.

This role demands a strong understanding of payment systems including Wire, ACH, and RTP, and the ability to lead teams through complex technical challenges.

Qualifications                                                                                                        

• Recent 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

• Experience with cloud-native development and deployment (AWS, Azure, or GCP)

• 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

• Experience with Finacle core banking platform and its integration patterns.

• Domain expertise in payment systems including Wire, ACH, RTP.

• Knowledge of ISO 20022 messaging standards.

• 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.

What Bank of America Offers

Bank of America embodies a culture that extends from how we think, to how we behave, and to how we measure performance. By achieving excellence - in everything we do, every time we do it - we deliver the full value of Bank of America for our clients, our shareholders and our employees.

Bank of America places a high value on talent and on maintaining a culture defined by meritocracy. For these reasons, it is deeply committed to professional development, opportunity and accountability at all levels of the organization.

Bank of America is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Bank of America encourages applications from all qualified individuals. Applicants with disabilities may notify us of any accommodations needed to support your participation in the recruitment process. We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying. Please be aware that only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted for this position.