Software Engineering & Development

State Street Bank and Trust Company; Austin (TX); Hybrid; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

State Street Bank and Trust Company in Austin, TX seeks a Technical Lead to guide large, complex projects in derivatives and bank loans modernization. You will lead front-end and back-end development, collaborating with onshore and offshore teams to deliver scalable solutions.

You will own multi-threaded Java/J2EE backends, implement React/J2EE front ends, and drive CI/CD, Agile Epics, and roadmaps with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 7 years of solid hands‑on technology experience with Financial Industry and Complex Operations asset classes such as OTC derivatives and Bank Loans.
• 7 years designing multi-threaded backend applications for high-throughput processing.
• 7 years transforming legacy desktop‑based apps into cloud‑native web apps, reducing maintenance overhead.
• 7 years of experience with Java/J2EE.
• 5 years with UI frameworks like React JS, GWT.
• 5 years of experience with web services and JMS.
• 5 years with Oracle, PL/SQL, stored procedures.
• 5 years of DB optimization concepts for legacy modules.
• 5 years with streaming platforms like Apache Kafka to enable microservices.
• 5 years with Document Management Systems for scalable ingestion, secure storage, tagging, retrieval and archiving.

Responsibilities

• Lead development on large, complex projects in derivatives and bank loans modernization.
• Develop front-end solutions using React JS, GWT, and related frameworks.
• Develop and maintain middle-tier and back-end modules using Java, Spring web services, streaming, JMS, and databases.
• Coordinate with offshore teams and onshore stakeholders to ensure technical compatibility and delivery.
• Champion CI/CD and Agile development practices and translate business requirements into Epics and roadmaps.

Skills

Java/J2EE

React JS

GWT

Web services

JMS

Oracle/PLSQL

DB optimization

Kafka

Document Management Systems

Spring Boot

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering or related field

Job description

Software Engineering & Development (State Street Bank and Trust Company; Austin, TX): Technical lead for large complex projects for State Street involving listed options and futures, over the counter (OTC) derivatives and cleared derivatives products as well as Bank Loans products like syndicated and private loans. This individual will be responsible for: Developing web front-end solutions using UI frameworks, such as React JS, GWT; Developing and maintaining middle-tier and backend modules using Java, Spring web services, streaming, messaging, PL/SQL and hibernate technologies; Working in a lead developer capacity on projects related to the onboarding of clients to the Derivatives Hub (DHub) and Bank Loans HQ (LHQ); Working closely with developers, architects and a variety of end users to ensure technical compatibility and user satisfaction; Developing application solutions through effective use of offshore development teams; Adopting and championing continuous integration and agile development best practices; Working with Business Analysts in translating business requirements into Agile Epics and Sequencing Roadmaps; Working as tech lead as part of modernization/transformation efforts related to the DHub and legacy Loans platforms; Serving as a Subject Matter Expert on DHub/LHQ business and process flow; Maintaining a solid understanding of DHub/LHQ applications and their functionality related to derivatives processing; Performing root cause analysis to identify major issues for clients, and conducting business analysis to determine the cause of any discrepancies relating to the DHub and LHQ platforms; Proactively identifying and resolving project issues, troubleshooting data queries, and working collaboratively with various development and support teams at State Street; and Regularly communicating with onshore and offshore teams and participating in status meeting with various application stakeholders. Hybrid-remote telecommuting permitted pursuant to Company policy.

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor’s degree, or its equivalent, in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field, plus 7 years of experience with hands-on technology development.

Total experience above must include the following

• 7 years of solid hands‑on technology experience with Financial Industry and Complex Operations asset classes such as Over The Counter Derivatives (OTC) and Bank Loans both Syndicated and Private loans
• 7 years of experience designing multi-threaded backend applications to achieve high-throughput processing volumes
• 7 years of experience successfully transforming legacy desktop‑based applications into scalable, cloud‑native web applications, significantly reducing maintenance overhead while enhancing usability and deployment flexibility
• 7 years of experience and demonstrated solid ability in Java/J2EE
• 5 years of experience and demonstrated advanced expertise with UI frameworks, such as React JS, GWT
• 5 years of hands‑on experience and demonstrated solid ability with web services and JMS
• 5 years of hands‑on experience and demonstrated solid ability with Oracle, PL/SQL, stored procedures, or Exadata, SQL Server
• 5 years of experience with and solid working knowledge of DB optimization concepts to identify bottlenecks in Query and Stored Procedures of legacy modules
• 5 years of experience and demonstrated solid ability with streaming platforms like Apache Kafka or data‑driven services to support application architecture to break monolithic workflows into microservices and establish communication
• 5 years of solid ability with Document Management Systems (DMS), with a strong focus on designing and supporting scalable solutions for document ingestion, secure storage, metadata tagging, retrieval, and archiving to ensure audit readiness
• 4 years of experience designing and implementing spring boot‑based scheduler jobs to efficiently utilize limited system resources and deliver high throughput

Must also have the following

• Proven experience in developing and maintaining systems designed to ingest and process large volumes of bank loans lifecycle event documents with exceptional reliability and high throughput
• Proven experience working with high-volume, high-throughput, low-latency applications
• Proven ability to proactively identify and resolve project issues
• Demonstrated strong verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated strong level of competence in results focus, business acumen and curiosity, technology level influence and teamwork

Salary

$163,550 to $180,000 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

• 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)
• eligibility for certain tax‑advantaged savings plans

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

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