Apprentice (Engineering) at Bank of America
🏢 About Bank of America
Bank of America is one of the world's leading financial institutions, serving individual consumers, small and middle-market businesses, and large corporations with a full range of banking, investing, asset management, and other financial and risk management products and services. In India, the entity operates as BA Continuum India Private Limited (BACI), a non-banking subsidiary that provides critical support to the global operations.
The Global Business Services (GBS) division in India is the engine room of the bank's technology and operations. It is recognized for flawless execution, operational resiliency, and driving innovation through immersive technologies like Virtual Reality (VR) and Artificial Intelligence (AI). The Global Technology team manages critical systems that form the backbone of the company's retail and commercial business. As an apprentice here, you won't just be writing code; you will be developing leading-edge technologies in payments processing, cyber-security, and enterprise data management using tools like Hadoop, Spark, and Python.
✅ Eligibility
- Degree: B.E / B.Tech (Full Time)
- Batch: Class of 2026 ONLY
- Branches: Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems.
- Academic Criteria: Min 80% or 8.0 CGPA (on a scale of 10) in the last semester with NO active backlogs.
📝 Responsibilities
- Software Lifecycle Management: Engage in full software lifecycle activities including requirements analysis, coding, unit testing, and deployment to ensure robust application performance.
- Requirement Translation: Collaborate with internal and external clients to gather requirements and translate them into technical design specifications and business process re-engineering plans.
- Code Integration: Write clean, efficient code and unit tests, ensuring solutions integrate successfully into internal banking applications with well-tested interfaces.
- CI/CD Participation: Actively contribute to delivery and release events, managing branching timelines, pull requests, issue triage, and conflict resolution within a CI/CD environment.
- Data Processing: Document models and findings, supporting data collation and processing using tools like Hadoop, Spark, and SQL to aid development and delivery.
- Innovation & POCs: Perform Proof of Concepts (POCs) to implement new ideas, mitigate risks, and ensure technology meets expectations for quality, performance, and reliability.
- Global Collaboration: Work with global development teams and business partners across APAC, EMEA, and AMRS regions to translate functional requirements for banking and trading systems.
🧠 Skills Required
🎯 Interview Process
📚 Free Preparation Resources
💡 Interview Tips
🔥 Most Asked Questions:
- Explain the difference between Abstract Classes and Interfaces in Java.
- How does Hadoop MapReduce work? (If you mention Big Data skills)
- Write a SQL query to find the second highest salary.
- Why do you want to join Bank of America's Global Business Services?
🧾 FAQs
Q: Can 2025 or 2024 batch apply?
A: No, this recruitment drive is strictly for the Class of 2026 only.
Q: Is there a percentage criteria?
A: Yes, you must have a minimum of 80% or 8.0 CGPA in the last semester with no active backlogs.
Q: What are the locations?
A: The roles are available in Mumbai, DLF Cyber Park (Gurgaon), Hyderabad, and Chennai.
⭐ Bank of America Culture
"Bank of America invests heavily in teammates. Their focus on 'Responsible Growth' creates a stable, ethical, and learning-oriented environment perfect for starting a career."
Deadline: 2025-11-30 (Estimated)
