Software Engineer I A - GBS IND

Job Description:
About Us
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!
Global Business Services
Global Business Services delivers Technology and Operations capabilities to Lines of Business and Staff Support Functions of Bank of America through a centrally managed, globally integrated delivery model and globally resilient operations.
Global Business Services is recognized for flawless execution, sound risk management, operational resiliency, operational excellence and innovation.
In India, we are present in five locations and operate as BA Continuum India Private Limited (BACI), a non-banking subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation and the operating company for India operations of Global Business Services.
Process Overview:
Global Banking & Markets division serves mid- to large-sized corporations and institutional clients worldwide. It is comprised of Business Banking, Global Commercial Banking, Global Corporate & Investment Banking, Global Markets and Wholesale Credit. Aligned with these client-facing groups are Global Capital Markets and Global Research. The Shared Technology Platforms is a portfolio under the GBAMT Strategy, Architecture and Core Platforms portfolio. The portfolio is responsible for designing, building and maintaining high performing software systems that are used by the Global Banking and Markets Technology employees globally. These are Technology for Technology tools that cater to varying project management needs including but not limited to forecasting, hiring, resource lifecycle management etc
Job Description:
The role will be part of the Global Transaction Services Technology (GTST) APAC team. GTST is a technology service delivery organization supporting the Global Banking and Markets business in Asia Pacific for Bank of America.Bank of America is embarking on a multi-year core banking transformation journey to replace its legacy core banking platform with modern technology platforms. As part of the core banking platform transformation, the bank will seek opportunities to revamp & improve its end to end ecosystem to improve operational & technological efficiency. The core banking platforms support multiple functions in Global Banking and Markets business: e.g. payments, deposits, credit, trade finance, foreign exchange, general ledger.
The Junior Java Full Stack Developer will be an individual contributor responsible for developing, enhancing, testing and supporting web applications. The role requires hands-on development across backend and frontend technologies and close collaboration with technical leads, business analysts, QA, infrastructure, DevOps and support teams located onshore and offshore.
Responsibilities
Understand end-to-end application architecture, interfaces, configurations and business requirements.
Participate in the Software Development Life Cycle covering requirement analysis, design, development, testing, implementation and support using Agile and Scrum practices.
Design, develop and enhance backend components using Java, J2EE, Spring Framework and Spring Boot.
Develop REST APIs and integrate applications with internal services, databases and external interfaces.
Develop responsive frontend components using Angular, TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML5 and CSS3.
Develop and maintain Microsoft SQL Server database objects, including tables, views, stored procedures and functions.
Write clean, modular and maintainable code in line with coding, security and engineering standards.
Create unit test cases and participate in component, integration, regression and performance testing.
Participate in daily Scrum meetings, sprint planning, grooming, reviews and demonstrations.
Coordinate with SIT and UAT teams for test execution and resolve defects on priority.
Work with DevOps and infrastructure teams to support builds, deployments and releases across non-production and production environments.
Perform code reviews, debugging, defect analysis, performance tuning and root-cause analysis.
Create and maintain technical documentation, implementation procedures and support documentation.
Provide application support during testing, release and post-production stabilization activities.
Requirements:
Education: BE/B Tech/MCA
Certifications If Any - NA
Experience Range: 2- 5 years
Foundational Skills
2 to 5 years of software development experience in analysis, design, development, testing and deployment of web-based and distributed applications.
Hands-on experience in Java, J2EE, Spring Framework, Spring Boot, JPA/Hibernate and REST APIs.
Hands-on frontend development experience using Angular, TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML5 and CSS3.
Experience with Microsoft SQL Server, T-SQL, joins, indexes, stored procedures and query optimization.
Good understanding of object-oriented programming, MVC architecture, design patterns, exception handling and logging.
Experience in developing unit test cases using JUnit and Mockito or equivalent frameworks.
Experience using Maven or Gradle, Git, pull requests and code-review practices.
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and familiarity with DevOps practices.
Working knowledge of application servers such as JBoss, WebLogic or WebSphere.
Knowledge of secure web-service implementation, including OAuth and JSON Web Tokens.
Experience debugging and modifying existing enterprise applications in addition to developing new functionality.
Good written and verbal communication, analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work effectively with guidance from senior engineers while managing assigned deliverables and timelines.
Desired Skills:
Experience with microservices, Spring Security, Spring Cloud and API documentation using OpenAPI/Swagger.
Exposure to Docker, Kubernetes or cloud platforms.
Knowledge of messaging and integration technologies such as Kafka, MQ, Mule, SOAP, WSDL or service-oriented architecture.
Exposure to scheduling tools such as AutoSys and BladeLogic.
Working knowledge of monitoring tools such as AppDynamics, Splunk or SiteScope.
Experience in banking or financial-services applications, preferably payments, deposits, credit, trade finance or foreign exchange.
Job Location: Chennai
Work Timings: 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM