Software Engineering & Development

State Street; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 178,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Insurance coverage

Paid time off

Employee Assistance Program

Annual incentive compensation

Tax-advantaged savings plans

Job summary

State Street in Boston seeks a Software Engineering & Development professional to design, build, and enhance front-end solutions for an advanced electronic trading system using React and modern JavaScript. You will engage in hands-on coding, optimize performance, and collaborate with product managers and engineers to translate requirements into scalable UI components and interfaces.

The role also involves developing and maintaining microservices with Docker and Kubernetes, participating in code

Qualifications

• High proficiency in ReactJS, JavaScript/Typescript, HTML, modern CSS and component-based design.
• Experience with REST APIs, GraphQL and Subscriptions (WebSocket, Pub/Sub).
• Experience with CSS-in-JS libraries such as Styled components, Emotion.
• Experience with Jest and React Testing Library.
• Experience with build tools like Webpack, Vite, Rollup.
• Strong front-end architecture and design principles.
• Experience with UI improvements focusing on usability and user satisfaction.
• Familiarity with Node.js server technologies like Express.js, GraphQL Server.
• Familiarity with deployment and hosting in cloud environments like AWS, Docker, or Kubernetes.
• Knowledge of modern front-end build pipelines and tooling.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, agile environment; strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Actively engage in hands-on coding, testing, debugging and troubleshooting.
• Optimize existing systems for performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Develop high performing and interactive user interfaces using ReactJS and GraphQL.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, product managers and engineering teams to gather requirements.
• Lead and independently complete medium-sized projects or components from start to finish.
• Develop and maintain microservices architecture using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Write clean, efficient and maintainable code following industry standards.
• Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback.
• Enhance user experience while ensuring compatibility with existing platforms.
• Ensure development, coding, privacy and security standards are adhered to.

Skills

ReactJS

JavaScript/Typescript

HTML

CSS

Component-based design

REST APIs

GraphQL

WebSocket subscriptions

Styled components

Jest

React Testing Library

Webpack

Vite

Rollup

Express.js

GraphQL Server

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

Code reviews

Agile

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Webpack

Vite

Rollup

Express.js

GraphQL Server

Job description

Software Engineering & Development (State Street Bank and Trust Company; Boston, MA)

The Software Engineering & Development position will play a crucial role in developing, maintaining, and enhancing the front-end solutions for a sophisticated electronic trading system. This product is designed to deliver advanced trading capabilities and is continually evolving, with new features being added to meet diverse user needs and expanding into additional asset classes and business areas. Utilizing strong expertise in React and other JavaScript-based frameworks, this role will collaborate with cross functional teams to deliver outcomes that align to best practices and high-coding standards to drive technical innovation.

Hybrid-remote telecommuting from within the US permitted pursuant to Company policy.

• actively engage in hands-on coding, testing, debugging and troubleshooting to ensure code quality, scalability, and maintainability
• optimize existing systems for performance, scalability, and reliability, identifying and resolving bottlenecks and inefficiencies
• develop high performing and interactive user interfaces utilizing ReactJS and GraphQL
• collaborate with stakeholders, product managers and engineering teams to gather requirements and identify technical specifications
• lead and independently complete medium-sized projects or components from start to finish
• develop and maintain microservices architecture using Docker and Kubernetes
• write clean, efficient and maintainable code, following industry standard coding practices and guidelines
• participate actively in code reviews, providing constructive feedback and ensuring code quality
• enhance user experience while ensuring compatibility with existing platforms
• and ensure that development, coding, privacy and security standards are always adhered to

• Must have: Bachelor’s degree, or its equivalent in Computer Science or related field and 5 years of hands-on experience as a Software Engineer, with a focus on front-end development
• Must have: master’s degree, or its equivalent in Computer Science or related field and 3 years of hands-on experience as a Software Engineer, with a focus on frontend development

• High proficiency in ReactJS, JavaScript/Typescript, HTML, modern CSS and component-based design
• experience working with REST APIs, GraphQL and Subscriptions (WebSocket’s, Pub/Sub)
• experience working with CSS-in-JS libraries such as Styled components, Emotion
• experience with unit testing frameworks such as Jest and React Testing Library
• experience with build tools such as Webpack, Vite, Rollup
• strong understanding of front-end code architecture and design principles
• experience in developing UI/U improvements, focusing on usability and user satisfaction
• familiarity with Node.js server technologies such as Express.js, GraphQL Server
• familiarity with deployment and hosting in cloud environments like AWS, Docker, or Kubernetes
• demonstrated knowledge of modern front-end build pipelines and tools
• ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, agile environment
• excellent problem-solving and communication skills
• (Unless otherwise indicated, State Street is seeking the stated ability in the skills listed above with no specific number of years or amount of experience required. All experience can be gained concurrently.)

An EOE.

Salary: $178,131.00 to $180,000.00 annually.

This notice is provided in anticipation of the filing of an application for permanent alien labor certification. Any person may provide documentary evidence bearing on the application to the Certifying Officer, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, Office of Foreign Labor Certification, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Room N-5311, Washington, DC 20210.

Salary Range: $178,131 - $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.

• 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

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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