Global Markets Engineering , MD

2001 SSB&T; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 175,000 - 288,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K match

Insurance coverage

Paid time off & disability

Employee Assistance Program

Incentive compensation

Tax-advantaged savings plans

Job summary

State Street Corp. seeks a senior engineering leader to deliver large-scale Global Markets platforms and transformation programs.

You will define target-state architecture, modernize platforms, and lead talent to build resilient, AI-enabled capabilities across front-office, risk, and data domains. You will partner with Global Markets and Technology leaders to set strategy, govern technical debt, and ensure execution with measurable business outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/engineering or related technical discipline.
• Minimum of ten years of experience in financial services and Global Markets technology.
• Track record leading globally distributed engineering teams and operating business-critical platforms in a regulated environment.

Responsibilities

• Own engineering and technology delivery for Global Markets Sales, Trading, Operations and Risk, including the GlobalLink fintech platform.
• Define and execute the target architecture and engineering strategy across front-office platforms, venue connectivity, cross-asset services, real-time risk analytics, data platforms and operational workflows.
• Modernize the technology estate through platform simplification, reusable services, automation, cloud-aligned patterns and disciplined management of technical debt.
• Establish strong engineering standards across architecture, software development, testing, cybersecurity, production readiness, observability, resiliency and operational support.
• Ensure reliable execution across proprietary builds, vendor integrations and data strategy while improving delivery speed, quality and control effectiveness.
• Partner with senior Global Markets leaders and participate in strategic and operational planning routines, translating business priorities into executable technology roadmaps.
• Align with broader GTS goals, enterprise architecture, and data and analytics teams to increase reuse, resource fungibility, resiliency and speed to market.
• Apply modern AI techniques to engineering, risk and operations use cases with appropriate governance, measurable value and production-grade controls.
• Lead global engineering talent, productivity, skills development, career pathing and workforce optimization.

Skills

Global Markets expertise

Leadership & people management

Architectural vision

Cloud modernization

AI capabilities

Talent development

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or engineering

Job description

Who we are looking for

We are looking for a senior engineering leader with a demonstrated track record of delivering large-scale Global Markets platforms and transformation programs. The role requires superior engineering depth, strong knowledge of Global Markets businesses and front-to-back process flows, and the ability to define, communicate and execute a technology vision with measurable business outcomes. The successful candidate will partner with Global Markets and Technology leaders to establish shared target-state architecture, modernize platforms and create competitive advantage through resilient engineering, data and modern AI capabilities. This leader will be technically credible, collaborative, execution focused and able to attract, develop and retain exceptional talent.

What you will be responsible for

• Own engineering and technology delivery for Global Markets Sales, Trading, Operations and Risk, including the GlobalLink fintech platform.
• Define and execute the target architecture and engineering strategy across front-office platforms, venue connectivity, cross-asset services, real-time risk analytics, data platforms and operational workflows.
• Modernize the technology estate through platform simplification, reusable services, automation, cloud-aligned patterns and disciplined management of technical debt.
• Establish strong engineering standards across architecture, software development, testing, cybersecurity, production readiness, observability, resiliency and operational support.
• Ensure reliable execution across proprietary builds, vendor integrations and data strategy while improving delivery speed, quality and control effectiveness.
• Partner with senior Global Markets leaders and participate in strategic and operational planning routines, translating business priorities into executable technology roadmaps.
• Align with broader GTS goals, enterprise architecture, and data and analytics teams to increase reuse, resource fungibility, resiliency and speed to market.
• Apply modern AI techniques to engineering, risk and operations use cases with appropriate governance, measurable value and production-grade controls.
• Lead global engineering talent, productivity, skills development, career pathing and workforce optimization.

What we value

• Superior engineering skills and an engineering-first mindset grounded in simplicity, reliability, security and measurable outcomes.
• Strong technical judgment and demonstrated success taking complex technology visions from architecture through production implementation.
• Deep knowledge of Global Markets systems, electronic trading, risk, operations, data flows and integration patterns.
• Ability to lead through organizational, financial and technical constraints while maintaining delivery accountability and control discipline.
• Ability to influence business and technology counterparts, build consensus and inspire confidence through technical credibility and transparent execution.
• Entrepreneurial mindset that proves feasibility through design, prototypes, proofs of concept and incremental delivery before scaling.

Education & Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in computer science, engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum of ten years of experience, preferably in financial services and Global Markets technology.
• Strong expertise in markets systems and engineering execution across proprietary builds, vendor integration and enterprise data strategy.
• Track record leading globally distributed engineering teams and operating business-critical platforms in a regulated environment.

Salary Range: $175,000 - $287,500 Annual The range quoted above applies to the role in the primary location specified. If the candidate would ultimately work outside of the primary location above, the applicable range could differ.

Employees are eligible to participate in State Street's comprehensive benefits program, which includes:

• our retirement savings plan (401K) with company match
• insurance coverage including basic life, medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and other optional additional coverages
• paid-time off including vacation, sick leave, short term disability, and family care responsibilities
• access to our Employee Assistance Program
• incentive compensation including eligibility for annual performance-based awards (excluding certain sales roles subject to sales incentive plans)
• and, eligibility for certain tax advantaged savings plans

For a full overview, visit https://hrportal.ehr.com/statestreet/Home.

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.

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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.

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