Job Description:

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

Application Engineering Services (AES) Team is strategic horizontal group within Global Markets Technology (GMT) that aims to provide contemporary, value driven and end-to-end capability for transformation projects by building niche capability within the organization These are designed specifically for Risk reduction and Environment stability and modernization. They will be responsible for the upkeep and upgradation of non-prod environments. They will work closely with development teams and Technology & Infrastructure teams to help maintain the non-prod environments for GMT applications.

Job Description:

Seeking a seasoned Automation & Engineering Lead with 20+ years of experience in leading large-scale Quality Engineering, Test Automation, Platform Engineering, and Digital Transformation initiatives. The candidate will be responsible for defining enterprise automation strategy, driving engineering excellence, establishing scalable automation frameworks, and leading high-performing global teams across complex technology portfolios. This role requires strong stakeholder management, executive communication, innovation leadership, and a proven track record of delivering measurable business outcomes through automation and modernization.

Responsibilities

Lead the vision, strategy, and execution of enterprise-wide Automation and Engineering initiatives, aligning technology investments with business objectives to accelerate digital transformation and deliver measurable outcomes. Drive the adoption of Shift-Left Testing, Continuous Quality Engineering, AI-assisted testing, intelligent automation, and modern engineering practices to improve release velocity, software quality, operational efficiency, and platform resiliency. Establish scalable governance frameworks, operating models, engineering standards, KPIs, and best practices that promote consistency, accountability, and continuous improvement across the organization. Spearhead large-scale transformation programs focused on increasing automation coverage, reducing manual effort, optimizing costs, and enhancing customer experience through innovative solutions. Champion the adoption of emerging technologies, including Generative AI, Agentic AI, predictive analytics, and autonomous testing, to create a future-ready engineering ecosystem. Collaborate closely with business, technology, product, risk, and executive stakeholders to develop strategic roadmaps, secure sponsorship, and deliver sustainable value through modernization, innovation, and engineering excellence.

Requirements

• Education-  Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field.
• Certifications if any- Test Automation related, PMP certification
• Experience Range- 20 + years

Foundational skills:

• Test Automation: Playwright, Selenium, TestComplete, Cypress, Appium
• API Automation: REST Assured, Postman, Karate
• CI/CD: GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Azure DevOps
• Cloud: AWS, Azure, GCP
• Programming: Java, Python, JavaScript, C#
• AI Tools: GitHub Copilot, Azure OpenAI, AI-driven testing platforms
• Quality Engineering & Observability Tools

Desired skills

• Data & Analytics: SQL, Tableau, Power BI

Work Timings- General Shift (10 am– 7pm)

Job Location- CHENNAI