Senior Technology Manager, Global Markets Technology

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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: We are looking to hire a Director level Senior Technology Manager in Equities Cash Trading platform place in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region. The team develops solutions for client and market connectivity, order management, facilitation, portfolio trading, market making, algorithmic trading and broad-based quantitative analytics in support of multiple Equity trading desks and asset classes. The ideal candidate has significant practical experience in automated/electronic trading of Equities with hands on knowledge on applications developed in both Java and C++ and a passion for modern software architecture and development practices. You will take on a key role within our Equities Cash Trading Technology team, working with multiple partners across organizations including senior leadership. Responsibilities: Leading a regional team to build and enhance a comprehensive environment for Equities Cash Trading. Components are built using modern Java and/or C++ along with integration with q/kdb+ for analytics and user interfaces for command and control. Partnering closely with the global and regional counterparts to help shape and drive execution of technology strategy. Liaising with the Equity LOB to drive a cohesive product roadmap supporting multiple workflows across lines of business. Analyzing business requirements, forming an architectural design, overseeing cross team development and testing, and managing production issues. Collaborating closely with our Site Reliability Engineering group to achieve industry leading reliability and scalability. Developing roadmaps for continuous platform improvement. Required Skills Extensive experience in Java and/or C++ development on Linux. Expert in building quantitative Electronic Trading applications, with specific exposure to automated on-exchange trading. Automation first mindset across the software development lifecycle, particularly around shift-left testing. Ability to architect resilient, instrumented, distributed systems achieving world class reliability. Familiarity with Agile software development and associated best practices. Enthusiastic, strong-minded person able to work closely with project teams in a multi-faceted role and help instill a responsible and professional culture. Strong communication skills with technical and non-technical partners. Desired Skills Deep knowledge of Equities/Futures/Options/FX asset classes and algorithmic trading of these products. Familiarity with regulatory requirements for trading in APAC markets. Working knowledge in architecting applications for Cloud and/or Containerized Environments.