Senior Digital Engineer - Assistant Vice President

State Street Corporation; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 3,500,000 - 7,500,000; Full time

Job summary

State Street Corporation seeks a Senior Digital Engineer with 14+ years of hands-on Java development and a strong foundation in solution architecture. The role blends technical leadership with architectural thinking to design, build, and scale enterprise-grade systems.

You will collaborate with business stakeholders, product owners, and engineering teams to translate complex requirements into high-quality technical solutions, while mentoring others and guiding best practices in cloud, DevOps,

Qualifications

• 14+ years of hands-on Java development experience with enterprise systems.
• Strong foundation in solution architecture and design patterns.
• Ability to translate complex requirements into scalable technical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership & Architecture: lead scalable, secure Java-based solutions and define architecture.
• Development & Engineering Excellence: hands-on Java development, microservices, code reviews, testing.
• Cloud, DevOps & Integration: design cloud-native solutions, CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes, REST APIs.

Skills

Java

Spring Framework

Microservices

REST APIs

OpenAPI/Swagger

Data & Integration

Messaging & Streaming

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

GitLab CI

Terraform

Job description

Job Title

Senior Digital Engineer

Role Summary & Role Description

We are seeking a highly experienced Java Developer with 14+ years of hands‑on development experience and a strong foundation in solution architecture. The ideal candidate will combine deep technical expertise with architectural thinking to design, build, and scale robust enterprise‑grade systems. This role requires close collaboration with business stakeholders, product owners, and engineering teams to translate complex requirements into high‑quality technical solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership & Architecture

  Lead the design and implementation of scalable, secure, and high‑performance Java‑based solutions. Define solution architecture, including application, integration, data, and deployment architectures. Drive technology choices, architectural patterns, and design standards across teams. Review and approve high‑level designs (HLD) and low‑level designs (LLD). Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture, security, and compliance standards.

• Development & Engineering Excellence

  Hands‑on development using Java (latest LTS versions) and modern frameworks. Design and develop microservices‑based architectures using Spring Boot / Spring Cloud. Ensure high code quality through code reviews, design reviews, and automated testing. Optimize application performance, scalability, and reliability. Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues across environments.

• Cloud, DevOps & Integration

  Design cloud‑native solutions on platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP. Work with CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker), and orchestration (Kubernetes). Architect and implement RESTful APIs, event‑driven systems, and integrations. Ensure observability using logging, monitoring, and tracing tools.

• Collaboration & Mentorship

  Act as a technical mentor for senior and junior developers. Collaborate with product, business, and QA teams to deliver end‑to‑end solutions. Participate in architecture forums, technical discussions, and roadmap planning. Support pre‑sales, feasibility analysis, and technical estimations when required.

Core/Must have skills

Core Technologies

• Java (12–14 years) with strong understanding of JVM internals, concurrency, and performance tuning
• Spring Framework (Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Security, Spring Cloud)
• Microservices architecture and distributed systems design
• REST APIs, JSON, OpenAPI/Swagger
• Data & Integration – Relational databases (Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Cassandra, Redis)
• Messaging and streaming platforms (Kafka, RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ)
• Experience with data consistency, transactions, and caching strategies

Architecture & Design

• Solid understanding of design patterns, SOLID principles, and domain‑driven design (DDD)
• Experience with event‑driven architecture, CQRS, and hexagonal/clean architecture
• Knowledge of security best practices (OAuth2, JWT, SSL, OWASP)

Cloud & DevOps

• Strong experience with at least one cloud platform: AWS / Azure / GCP
• Docker, Kubernetes, Helm
• CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps)
• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, ARM, CloudFormation – preferred)
• Ability to balance hands‑on coding with architectural responsibilities
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Ownership mindset with a focus on quality and long‑term maintainability

Good to have skills

• Experience in high‑availability and high‑throughput systems
• Exposure to TOGAF or other architecture frameworks
• Experience working in Agile / SAFe environments
• Certifications in Java, Cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP), or Architecture
• Blockchain Platforms: Exposure in Ethereum, Polkadot, Solana, or similar blockchain platforms.

Work Schedule

Hybrid

Keywords

Java, Architecture

About State Street

Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. We keep our clients at the heart of everything we do, and smart, engaged employees are essential to our continued success. We are committed to fostering an environment where every employee feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential. As an essential partner in our shared success, you’ll benefit from inclusive development opportunities, flexible work‑life support, paid volunteer days, and vibrant employee networks that keep you connected to what matters most. Join us in shaping the future. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we consider all qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, familial status, military and veteran status, and other characteristics protected by applicable law. Discover more information on jobs at StateStreet.com/careers Read our CEO Statement

Equal Opportunity Statement

Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. We keep our clients at the heart of everything we do, and smart, engaged employees are essential to our continued success. We are committed to fostering an environment where every employee feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential. As an essential partner in our shared success, you’ll benefit from inclusive development opportunities, flexible work‑life support, paid volunteer days, and vibrant employee networks that keep you connected to what matters most. Join us in shaping the future. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we consider all qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, familial status, military and veteran status, and other characteristics protected by applicable law. Discover more information on jobs at StateStreet.com/careers Read our CEO Statement