Software Engineering & Development - Development Lead

STATE STREET CORPORATION; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 178,131 - 195,944; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid time off

Employee Assistance Program

Annual performance-based incentive

Job summary

STATE STREET CORPORATION seeks a Development Lead in Software Engineering & Development to drive the design, development, testing, and maintenance of our internal platform. You will work on cloud-based solutions using Python, Java, SQL, Spark, and related technologies within an Agile team.

The role emphasizes cloud expertise (Databricks, AWS) and collaboration across teams. Hybrid telecommuting from the U.S. is allowed under company policy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent with 7 years of commercial software development experience.
• Experience with cloud computing and multi‑tier solutions using Python, Java, SQL, and related frameworks.
• Proven ability to develop, test, debug, and implement software programs and projects.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills in an Agile environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and debug software enhancements and solutions in business and technical domains.
• Develop, test, debug, and implement software on cloud platforms using Python, Java, Spring Boot, SQL, Kafka, Spark.
• Design and independently handle applications and components.
• Write unit and automation tests to ensure quality.
• Participate in code reviews and agile ceremonies.

Skills

Python

Java

SQL

Apache Spark

Kubernetes

AWS

Spring Boot

Airflow

Databricks

Cloud Computing

Agile

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Databricks

Airflow

Kubernetes

AWS

Spring Boot

Job description

Overview

Software Engineering & Development – Development Lead (State Street Bank and Trust Company; Boston, Massachusetts). Contribute to the development, enhancement, and maintenance of our internal platform as a member of an agile scrum team. Hybrid telecommuting from within the U.S. is permitted pursuant to Company policy.

Responsibilities

• 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 on cloud computing using Python, Java, Spring boot, SQL, Kafka, Apache Spark, and similar frameworks.
• Design and handle applications independently.
• Write unit and automation tests to ensure a high‑quality end product.
• Participate in code reviews.
• Participate in the agile software development process by attending all daily standups, sprint planning, backlog grooming, and retrospectives.
• Triage production issues by reviewing code and logs as needed and coming up with solutions.

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in Computer Science or equivalent field plus 7 years of experience in commercial software development with multi‑tier solutions, or a master’s degree or its equivalent in Computer Science or equivalent field plus 5 years of experience in commercial software development with multi‑tier solutions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven experience developing, testing, debugging, and implementing software programs, applications and projects on cloud computing using Python, Java, SQL.
• Experience with Apache Spark on Databricks.
• Experience with Apache Airflow, Cloud Computing, Kubernetes, Kafka, AWS, Spring boot.
• Professional Java/Python development experience.
• Solid communication skills (verbal and written) and good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to gather and understand requirements in the financial sector.
• Ability to work well with peers in a collaborative team environment.
• Proven experience working with an Agile development methodology.
• Prior experience in the financial services, mutual fund, repo, and/or collateral industry.
• Proven ability to analyze business requirements and develop solutions to the business needs.
• Demonstrated strong collaboration skills, working with multiple teams in various locations in an agile environment.

Salary Range

$178,131 – $195,944 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.

Benefits

• 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 the 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

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.