Sr. Software Engineer II - Java, AVP

STATE STREET CORPORATION; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Health insurance

Paid time off

Employee Assistance Program

Performance-based incentives

Job summary

State Street Corporation seeks a senior software engineer to contribute to Charles River IMS modules within an Agile Scrum team. You will analyze, design, develop, test, and debug software using Java, C#, SQL, and JavaScript, and mentor junior staff while supporting customer documentation and architectural guidance.

The role emphasizes collaboration with Business Analysts and Product Managers, adherence to SCRUM practices, and delivering high-quality software with automated tests in a financial

Qualifications

• 6 to 10 years of software engineering experience, preferably in financial services product delivery.
• Authoritative experience with object-oriented languages and databases.
• Strong communication and teamwork within an Agile environment.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, design, develop, test, and debug medium to large software enhancements.
• Collaborate with Analysts and Product Managers to translate requirements into working software.
• Provide design guidance and participate in code reviews.

Skills

Java

C#

SQL

JavaScript

Education

B.S. degree in Computer Science or Engineering or Mathematics or Physics

MS degree strongly preferred

Job description

Who we are looking for: Contribute to the enhancement and maintenance of one or more Charles River IMS modules or components as a senior member of an agile Scrum team. Provide engineering troubleshooting assistance to customer support teams and other development teams within Charles River. Charles River Development empowers investment firms worldwide with a cloud-based platform that streamlines and automates the investment process across asset classes. As part of State Street Alpha®, we bring together data, technology, and services to help clients make confident decisions and scale with agility. Our open ecosystem and global support model enable investment professionals—from portfolio managers to private markets specialists—to navigate complexity and drive innovation. At Charles River, we thrive on collaboration, continuous improvement, and a shared commitment to shaping the future of financial technology.

Responsibilities

• Work under minimal supervision to analyze, design, develop, test, and debug medium to large software enhancements and solutions within Charles River’s business and technical problem domains
• Collaborate with Business Analysts and Product Managers to turn moderately complex business requirements into working and sustainable software
• Provide thought leadership in the design of product architecture within the team’s scope of responsibility
• Develop, test, debug, and implement software programs, applications and projects using Java, C#, SQL, JavaScript or other related software engineering languages
• Provide informed guidance and direction in code reviews
• Write unit and automation tests to ensure a high quality end product
• Assist in improving development test methodologies and contribute to related test methodology frameworks
• Conduct manual tests to ensure a high quality end product
• Contribute to written design and API documentation, and participate in customer documentation process
• Actively participate in the agile software development process by adhering to the CRD Scrum methodology including attending all daily standups, sprint planning, backlog grooming, and retrospectives
• Participate in cross-team group activities to complete assignments
• Provide mentoring to junior staff

Experience

• 6 to 10 years of progressively responsible professional software engineering experience preferably in a financial services product delivery setting
• 4 to 7 years of experience in financial services developing solutions for Portfolio Management, Trading, Compliance, Post-Trade, IBOR or Wealth Management is strongly desired
• Authoritative experience with object-oriented programming, compiler or interpreter technologies, embedded systems, operating systems, relational databases (RDBMS), scripting and new/advanced programming languages
• Able to contribute to complex design specs in consultation with senior staff
• Able to work on medium to large projects with no supervision and on more complex tasks with minimal oversight
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Able to work well with peers in a collaborative team environment
• A minimum of 5 years working with an Agile development methodology strongly desired

Education and 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.

Salary Range

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.

Benefits

• 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

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.

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.

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