Senior Lead Engineer — Mission-Critical Financial Platform

STATE STREET CORPORATION; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 218,000; Full time

Job summary

State Street Corporation in Boston seeks a Senior Lead Software Engineer to drive architectural direction for mission-critical custody and securities processing platforms and to lead engineering teams. You will bridge high-level product goals with everyday technical execution, own delivery of scalable, resilient systems, and guide modernization across both legacy and modern technologies.

This role emphasizes strong leadership, platform integration, and a hands-on approach to engineering

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software development experience, with at least 5+ years in a senior technical leadership role.
• Agile delivery experience in large-scale enterprise environments.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field.

Responsibilities

• Establish and drive architectural direction and engineering best practices across critical platforms.
• Build and lead high-performing engineering teams focused on quality, reliability, and continuous improvement.
• Own delivery outcomes for mission-critical platform capabilities across complex workflows and regulatory environments.

Skills

Leadership

Enterprise architecture

Transaction processing

System integration

People leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

State Street Corporation in Boston seeks a Senior Lead Software Engineer to drive architectural direction for mission-critical custody and securities processing platforms and to lead engineering teams. You will bridge high-level product goals with everyday technical execution, own delivery of scalable, resilient systems, and guide modernization across both legacy and modern technologies.

This role emphasizes strong leadership, platform integration, and a hands-on approach to engineering