Senior Software Engineer II, AVP

State Street; Burlington (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

State Street is seeking an experienced Senior Developer to join the OTC product development team. You will redesign the current system to deliver a market-leading front-to-back solution for OTC derivatives, collaborating with SMEs and agile teams to prototype and productionize enhancements.

You will mentor staff, define and review software specs, and ensure high-quality delivery while working with client services for production support and cross-team integration.

Qualifications

• BS degree in CS, Eng, Math, Physics or related field; MS preferred.
• 10–12 years of progressively responsible software engineering experience; minimum 5 years in a supervisory role.
• ≥5 years in financial services delivering solutions for Portfolio Management, Trading, Compliance, Post-Trade, or Wealth Management.
• Proficient in object-oriented programming, compilers/interpreters, databases, scripting and modern languages.
• At least 5 years working with Agile development methodologies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to summarize results clearly for upper management.
• Experience coordinating and leading cross-team activities.

Responsibilities

• Manage a development team’s staff, including assignment of work items, performance and development.
• Design and develop software with Product Owner to meet market needs and manage the backlog.
• Fulfill the Scrum Master role and foster continuous improvement.
• Identify and implement improvements in team development and quality.
• Write, review and approve software development specs, proposals, methods and schedules.
• Provide expert guidance during code reviews and technical decision making.
• Advise staff on complex technical problems and designs.
• Monitor progress to meet product and scheduling objectives.
• Review testing strategy and test plans for product quality.
• Mentor team members to build technical and domain knowledge.

Skills

Java

C#

Python

SQL

JavaScript

Angular/React

Education

B.S. in Computer Science or related

MS degree preferred

Tools

Azure

AWS

SQL Databases

Job description

Who we are looking for

An experienced software engineer who will be an individual contributor responsible for redesigning the current system to deliver a market leading solution front to back in OTC derivatives. The individual/s must have experience in developing derivatives trading and valuation systems and will provide engineering expertise for the given product area within the team and across the Engineering organization. They will be working as part of the OTC product development team in an agile manner to first prototype then to productionize the various system enhancements working in conjunction with SMEs. They may also be required to deliver support and assistance to customers and other teams within Charles River.

Why this role is important to us

The team you will be joining is a part of Charles River Development (or CRD), that became a part of State Street in 2018. CRD helps create enterprise investment management software solutions for large institutions in the areas of institutional investment, wealth management and hedge funds. Together we have created the first open front-to-back platform - State Street Alpha, that was launched in 2019.

Join us if delivering next generation infrastructure, using emerging technologies like AI and Blockchain sounds like a challenge you are up for.

What you will be responsible for

As a Senior Developer, you will:

• Manage a development team’s staff, including assignment of work items, employee performance, engagement and professional development

• Work with Product Owner to design and develop software solutions to meet market need and assist in managing the product backlog for their functional area

• Fulfill the Scrum Master role by leading the team in their Agile development process and working to foster a strong continuous improvement culture

• Identify improvements in team development and quality including defining new strategies, processes, and required tooling to improve quality

• Write, review and approve software development specifications, projects, proposals, methods and schedules

• Provide expert guidance and critical analysis of proposed changes during code reviews

• Advise staff members on complex technical problems including specifying proper software designs and use of existing facilities to solve common problems

• Monitor progress on a variety of initiatives and work packages to ensure fulfillment of product and scheduling objectives

• Review testing strategy and test plans for team’s product to ensure high product quality

• Mentor team members to cultivate technical and financial domain knowledge expertise, and assist with developing other essential skills to further their careers

• Develop, test, debug, and implement software programs, applications and projects using Java, C#, SQL, JavaScript, or other related software engineering languages as well as keeping abreast of emerging technologies impactful to CRDs business

• Work with the client services organization to provide support & maintenance to current customers

• Coordinate with other Scrum teams within the R&D organization to ensure seamless integration of functional workflows

What we value

• Experience in back-end technologies: Java, C#, Python, and external facing API development

• Able to independently design specs

• Able to work on small to medium projects with little to no supervision and on more complex tasks with no oversight

• Very good written and verbal communication skills

• Self-starter and ability to work alone and in a collaborative team environment

• Experience developing event driven architectures

• Experience developing cloud native services on one the major cloud providers (Azure, AWS, Google Cloud is a plus

• Experience in Angular or React is a plus

Education & Preferred Qualifications

• B.S. degree (or foreign education equivalent) in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, and Physics or other technical course of study required. MS degree strongly preferred.

• A minimum of 10-12 years of progressively responsible professional experience in a software engineering role required with a minimum of 5 years of experience in a supervisory role.

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in financial services developing solutions for Portfolio Management, Trading, Compliance, Post-Trade, IBOR or Wealth Management is strongly desired

• Demonstrated experience with object-oriented programming, compiler or interpreter technologies, embedded systems, operating systems, relational databases (RDBMS), scripting and new/advanced programming languages

• A minimum of 5 years working with an Agile development methodology

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to clearly and succinctly summarize results for upper management

• Demonstrated experience in organizing and running efficient meetings

• Ability to manage solution complexity to ensure simple designs and workflows

• Ability to coordinate and lead cross-team activities

• Strong contributor to project plans and backlog management

Salary Range

$90,000 - $157,500 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.

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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.

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