Junior Software Engineer

State Street; Quincy (MA); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

State Street in Quincy, MA is seeking a Software Developer to contribute to Data Quality platforms within an agile Scrum team. You'll work on development, testing, and maintenance of complex financial software using Java, Python and cloud-native technologies.

Responsibilities include unit tests, code reviews, participating in Scrum ceremonies, triaging production issues, and collaborating with peers across locations to deliver high-quality solutions.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of commercial software development, proficient in developing multi-tier solutions.
• Experience in micro-services architecture and understanding of Cloud Computing is highly desirable.
• Knowledgeable of commercial software development and professional Java development experience, core Java and Multithreading.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to gather requirements in the financial sector.

Responsibilities

• Work independently to develop, test, and debug software enhancements and solutions within the business and technical problem domains.
• Develop, test, debug, and implement software programs using Java, Python or other related languages.
• Write unit and automation tests to ensure a high quality end product.
• Participate in code reviews and adhere to Scrum ceremonies (standups, sprint planning, backlog grooming, retrospectives).
• Triage production issues by reviewing code and logs and propose solutions.

Skills

Java

Python

Cloud computing

Kubernetes

Kafka

Snowflake

JVM Languages

Multithreading

Reactive programming

Education

BS/MS in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Azure

AWS

SQL

Job description

Who We Are Looking For

Sowftware Developer will contribute to the development, enhancement and maintenance of Data Quality platforms as a member of an agile scrum team. This is an opportunity to work within a very strong development team and help to develop challenging new products in the financial space using cutting edge technology.

Who We Are Looking For

Sowftware Developer will contribute to the development, enhancement and maintenance of Data Quality platforms as a member of an agile scrum team. This is an opportunity to work within a very strong development team and help to develop challenging new products in the financial space using cutting edge technology.

What You Will Be Responsible For

As SoftWare Developer you will

• Work independently to develop, test, and debug software enhancements and solutions within the business and technical problem domains
• Develop, test, debug, and implement software programs, applications and projects using cloud computing using Java, python or other related software engineering languages
• Write unit and automation tests to ensure a high quality end product
• Participate in code reviews
• Actively participate in the agile software development process by adhering to the scrum methodology including attending all daily standups, sprint planning, backlog grooming, and retrospectives
• Triage production issues by reviewing code and logs as needed and come up with solutions

What We Value

These skills will help you succeed in this role

• Extensive Java n-tier application experience
• Programming skills
• JVM Languages
• Cloud Computing; Kubernetes, Kafka, Azure/AWS
• Snowflake
• Reactive programing, KSQL, Kstreams, Apache

Education & Preferred Qualifications

• 2-3 years of commercial software development, proficient in developing multi-tier solutions
• Experience in micro-services architecture and understanding of Cloud Computing is highly desirable
• BS/MS in Computer Science or equivalent field
• Knowledgeable of commercial software development,
• Professional Java development experience, core Java and Multithreading
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written), good interpersonal skills
• Ability to gather and understand requirements in the financial sector (Math background highly desirable)
• Able to work well with peers in a collaborative team environment
• Experience working with an Agile development methodology is desired

Additional Requirements

• Ability to analyze business requirements and develop solutions to the business needs
• Strong communication skills, self-motivated, detail oriented, and highly responsible.
• Strong collaboration skills, working with multiple teams in various locations in an agile environment.

Work Requirement

• Onsite 4 days a week in office and one day remote
• Standard business hours aligned to project and stakeholder needs(8am to 5pm)

Salary Range

$52,000 - $91,000 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.

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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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