Established in 1912, Bank of China is one of the largest banks in the world, with over $3 trillion in assets and a footprint that spans more than 60 countries and regions. Our long-term outlook, institutional weight and global breadth provide our clients with a stable and reliable financial partner, whether in Corporate or Personal Banking or our Trade Services, Commodities, Financial Institutions and Global Markets lines of business.

*To be eligible for campus recruitment program, you can only apply for 1 position within the U.S. Branches.

The Application Development Associate will support application development projects and assist in maintaining production systems for the Bank and its branches. This role requires a combination of technical proficiency, problem-solving skills, and a collaborative mindset to ensure the stability and evolution of core banking applications.

Include but are not limited to:

Application Maintenance

• Provide first-level support for application maintenance and issue resolution
• Review and analyze application issues; prepare proposed solutions for supervisor approval and execute upon approval
• Participate in testing activities and submit results for supervisory review
• Assist in updating system maintenance documentation
• Ensure strict adherence to change management procedures when implementing application fixes or enhancements

Application Development

• Conduct business requirement gathering sessions with stakeholders to understand functional and technical needs
• Assist in developing project plans and summarizing findings for supervisor review
• Write application code in compliance with secure coding standards
• Support the design, development, documentation, testing, and modification of application systems
• Perform unit testing and system integration testing to validate that applications meet business requirements
• Prepare comprehensive documentation for developed applications
• Follow established development procedures throughout the application lifecycle

Risk Control

• Execute all tasks in accordance with Bank policies, procedures, and applicable regulatory requirements
• Proactively identify and mitigate risks associated with application development and maintenance

• A master’s degree in computer science, information technology, or a closely related field is required at the time of hire
• Internship experience in large language model (LLM) applications, banking software development, and testing is highly desirable
• Experience with SQL scripting and data extraction during internships is preferred
• Prior internship involvement in IT project development, testing, and maintenance is advantageous
• Possession of industry-recognized IT certifications is a plus
• Proficiency in at least two programming languages - such as SQL, Python, Java, or JavaScript - is required
• Demonstrated skills in application support, modification, installation, implementation, testing, and troubleshooting
• Solid experience in software research, evaluation, and documentation