Senior Technology Manager - Global Equities Cash Technology

Company Overview

At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. Responsible Growth is how we run our company and how we deliver for our clients, teammates, communities and shareholders every day.

Location:

London, UK (EMEA)

Job Title:

Senior Technology Manager

Corporate

Title:

Director

Our London office is based just a stone's throw from the magnificent St. Paul’s Cathedral on bustling King Edward Street. Here you’ll find modern work spaces and a state‑of‑the‑art auditorium space. In addition, we’re proud to host an onsite restaurant that shares our commitment to sustainability by providing delicious seasonal menus created with the planet in mind. Take time to enjoy our rooftop terrace with spectacular views across London, and our onsite gym and medical centre cater to your physical wellness.

The Equities Cash Technology (ECT) team supports the Electronic Trading and High Touch Trading business in the Global Markets and Investment Banking Group. The team provides innovative solutions for low‑touch, low latency trading, including FIX connectivity, low latency market connectivity, smart order routing, algorithmic trading and internal crossing. The EMEA ECT team is a vibrant group of developers, business analysts and QA experts working closely with the business group.

The team supports a fully featured Electronic Trading product set and is rolling out a next‑generation Electronic Trading platform.

This role is responsible for functionally leading a team that works on a number of algorithmic engines that support benchmark algos, smart order routing and internal crossing, serving EMEA and global electronic business. The underlying Java platform is designed for low latency and high throughput.

• Delivery of key functional changes to the ETT strategy engines
• Delivery of core framework‑level changes
• Interaction with the quantitative trading group/traders to capture core requirements
• Participation in all aspects of the development lifecycle: gathering requirements, developing code, writing unit tests, reviewing patches and performing 2nd‑level support

• Excellent communication skills
• Experience developing modern systems with automation‑first mindset across the software development lifecycle, especially shift‑left testing
• In‑depth understanding of core Java APIs (collections, concurrency, NIO)
• Experience with multithreaded systems, understanding of the Java garbage collector and low‑latency I/O
• Demonstrated experience in front‑office system design and architecture (algorithmic trading plant and topology)
• Business knowledge of equities and/or derivatives markets
• Understanding of benchmark algo and/or smart routing strategies (VWAP, TWAP, Arrival Price etc.)
• Experience with design patterns (Observer, Factory, Singleton)
• Proficiency in test‑focused development, UML and OO design; experience with Eclipse/Intelli
  
  J, GIT, continuous build servers, Maven/Gradle
• Ability to mentor junior members and juggle development with some testing, support, and analysis

• Understanding of Futures, FX and/or FI
• Experience working with agile methodologies
• Knowledge of FIX (heart‑beating, login, sequence numbers, message types etc.)

• Private healthcare for you and your family plus an annual health screen
• Competitive pension plan, life assurance and group income protection cover
• 20 days of backup childcare and 20 days of backup adult care per annum
• Flexible benefits and wellbeing account, travel insurance, critical illness cover
• Access to an emotional wellbeing helpline, mental health first aiders and virtual GP services
• Employee Assistance Program for confidential support
• Opportunity to donate to charities directly through payroll, with matching contributions from the bank
• Access to an Arts & Culture corporate membership program with discounted entry to cultural institutions and exhibitions
• Opportunity to volunteer and develop new skills in the local community

Good conduct and sound judgment are crucial to our long‑term success. All employees must understand the expected standards of conduct and how we manage conduct risk. Individual accountability and an ownership mindset are the cornerstones of our Code of Conduct.