Software Engineer III - 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

The Global Information Security (GIS) is responsible for protecting Bank information systems, confidential and proprietary data, and customer information. Cyber Security technology function is responsible of development and maintenance of security products across Bank of America. Team works on various security products and also develops in-house products.

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Full Stack Python Developer with strong expertise in FastAPI to join our agile development team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining scalable backend services and APIs, while contributing to full-stack solutions that meet complex business requirements. This role requires a deep understanding of Python, modern web frameworks, relational databases, and software engineering best practices.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with product owners and stakeholders to refine user stories and define technical requirements.
• Conduct technical spikes and proof-of-concepts to explore new ideas and mitigate implementation risks.
• Develop clean, efficient, and well-tested code to meet acceptance criteria and compliance standards.
• Design and implement scalable architecture components across data, application, and business layers.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical challenges during development and integration phases.
• Build and maintain automated test suites including unit, integration, regression, and performance tests.
• Ensure architectural integrity and alignment with enterprise standards throughout the development lifecycle.

Requirements

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, or related technical discipline

Certifications: NA

Experience Range: 8 to 10 years

Foundational skills

• Proven experience in designing and deploying high-volume, distributed transactional applications.
• Expert-level proficiency in Python and the FastAPI framework (or similar asynchronous web frameworks).
• Strong hands-on experience with PostgreSQL, including SQL optimization and data modeling.
• Solid understanding of Git version control and collaborative development workflows.
• Familiarity with unit testing frameworks such as pytest or unittest.
• Experience working in Agile environments (Scrum/Kanban) and understanding of SDLC phases.
• Knowledge of data access patterns and relational database principles.
• Experience with component-based web application frameworks and RESTful API design.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• undefined Desired skillsExperience with cybersecurity workflows, tools, or implementation strategies.Proficiency in event-driven architecture and integration using message brokers (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ).Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.Exposure to cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).

• Work Timings: 11.30 AM to 08.30 PM

• Job Location: Chennai, Mumbai