Senior Engineer - Fx Derivatives and Risk Technology

Bank of America Bank of America · Banking · New York, NY

Senior Engineer role at Bank of America focused on FX Derivatives and Risk Technology, specifically for FX Options and STIRT trading desks. The role involves leading a high-caliber team, representing the team in local forums, and collaborating with business users. Responsibilities include defining engineering approaches, delivering complex features, enabling development efficiencies, providing technical thought leadership, and end-to-end solution design and delivery for pricing, risk, and eTrading systems. The role emphasizes intraday risk management and improving the FX risk system.

What you'd actually do

  1. Ensures that the design and engineering approach for complex features are consistent with the larger portfolio solution
  2. Define the technology tool stack for the solution and evaluate and adapt new testing tool/framework/practices for team(s)
  3. 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 pipeline
  4. Guides and influences team(s) on design and best practices for high code performance –e.g. pairing, code reviews
  5. Provides end-to-end delivery of complex features, including automation, for either a single team or multiple teams, at the program level

Skills

Required

  • Extensive experience in software engineering, with a strong track record in Financial Services (ideally front office technology).
  • Deep knowledge of Risk Systems, Trading Platforms or Pricing Engines within FX or similar Fixed Income asset classes.
  • Strong understanding of front office workflows.
  • Fluency in OO or Functional languages including but not limited to Python (preferred), C#, Java, or C++.
  • Track record of success working in Agile environments (e.g. SCRUM, Kanban) and continuous integration.
  • Excellent problem solving and analytical skills in a high-pressure environment.
  • Candidate must be a strong team player with excellent communication skills, comfortable in communicating with business users.

Nice to have

  • Degree in Computer Science, Physics, Engineering, Mathematics, or relevant analytical degree.