Checkpoint Software Jobs in Clifton, NJ (NOW HIRING)

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 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!

Job Description:

This job is responsible for developing and delivering complex requirements to accomplish business goals. Key responsibilities of the job include ensuring that software is developed to meet functional, non-functional and compliance requirements, and solutions are well designed with maintainability/ease of integration and testing built-in from the outset. Job expectations include a strong knowledge of development and testing practices common to the industry and design and architectural patterns.

Overview:

External Network team is in search of a talented Software Engineer for defining and leading multiple product workstreams like Self Service Private Cloud (SSPC), MRA recovery SIAI, EDT, etc. The position plays a key role an experienced engineer/architect and is aligned to CTI strategic and multiple critical external products/workstreams.

Responsibilities:

• Codes solutions and unit test to deliver a requirement/story per the defined acceptance criteria and compliance requirements
• Designs, develops, and modifies architecture components, application interfaces, and solution enablers while ensuring principal architecture integrity is maintained
• Mentors other software engineers and coach team on Continuous Integration and Continuous Development (CI-CD) practices and automating tool stack
• Executes story refinement, definition of requirements, and estimating work necessary to realize a story through the delivery lifecycle
• Performs spike/proof of concept as necessary to mitigate risk or implement new ideas
• Automates manual release activities
• Designs, develops, and maintains automated test suites (integration, regression, performance)
• Deliver complex features and technology, enabling development efficiencies
• Provide technical thought leadership based on conducting multiple software implementations and applying both depth and breadth in a number of technical competencies
• Accountable for end-to-end solution design and delivery

Required Qualifications:

• 7+ years of solid experience as Software Engineer and experience in multiple frontend and backend languages (Python, Go, Yang, NSO, Ansible, Java, and Bash scripting)
• Experience designing solutions for AI-enabled use cases, orchestration platforms, deterministic automation, and tool integrations
• Proficiency with Git and modern software engineering practices
• Skilled in developing solutions for network defined automation and/or cloud IT solutions, including CLI, API development and Integration with network and security products from Checkpoint & Fortinet firewalls, McAfee proxies, TippingPoint IDSs etc
• Expertise in Flask and FASTAPI framework, multiprocessing and multithreading application development
• Deep understanding of data structures, and object-oriented programming principles
• Experience with relational databases like SQLite, MySQL, including data modeling and query optimization
• Understanding of IT standards, controls, and application security development
• Application development methodologies and infrastructure as well as analytical, planning, and organizational skills
• Proficiency in executing Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) and delivering automated software testing
• Working knowledge of JIRA/Remedy/Service Now
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work with developers in an outsourced environment
• Proven experience leading small engineering teams (2-6 engineers) through planning, execution, and delivery
• Demonstrated ability to own complex features or projects from start to finish, including design, implementation, testing, and rollout
• Ability to break down ambiguous problems into clear, actionable plans
• Strong sense of ownership, accountability, and follow-through on commitments

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent certifications and experience in computer science, software development, information-technology, engineering, or a related field
• Exposure to multiple, diverse technologies, platforms, and processing environments
• Good knowledge of network orchestration tools such as Itential, Ansible and Terraform
• Understanding of strategic and emerging software development trends, and the practical application of existing and emerging development methods
• Network as a Service automation and Cloud Services automation
• 2+ years of relevant work experience
• Proficiency in programming language(s) required for the role

Skills:

• Application Development
• Automation
• Influence
• Solution Design
• Technical Strategy Development
• Architecture
• Business Acumen
• DevOps Practices
• Result Orientation
• Solution Delivery Process
• Analytical Thinking
• Collaboration
• Data Management
• Risk Management
• Test Engineering

Shift:

1st shift (United States of America)

Hours Per Week:

40

Pay Transparency details

US - NJ - Jersey City - 101 Hudson St - 101 Hudson (NJ2101)Pay and benefits informationPay range$102,900.00 - $179,900.00 annualized salary, offers to be determined based on experience, education and skill set.Discretionary incentive eligibleThis role is eligible to participate in the annual discretionary plan. Employees are eligible for an annual discretionary award based on their overall individual performance results and behaviors, the performance and contributions of their line of business and/or group; and the overall success of the Company.BenefitsThis role is currently benefits eligible. We provide industry-leading benefits, access to paid time off, resources and support to our employees so they can make a genuine impact and contribute to the sustainable growth of our business and the communities we serve.