Team Lead, SW Engineering - Java, VP

State Street; Burlington (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 203,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid time off and disability coverage

Job summary

State Street in Burlington, MA seeks an experienced Senior Engineering Manager to lead Scrum teams, mentor engineers, and drive software solutions for IBOR/RECON/Wealth Management areas. You will coordinate with Product Owner, guide architectural decisions, review tests, and ensure timely delivery of features in a fast-paced financial services context.

The role emphasizes leadership, advanced software engineering skills, and collaboration across R&D teams to deliver high-quality products to

Qualifications

• A minimum of 10-12 years of progressively responsible professional software engineering experience with at least 3 years in a supervisory role.
• A minimum of 5 years in financial services developing IBOR, RECON or Wealth Management solutions is strongly desired.
• Proven ability to design, review and implement software solutions and manage product backlogs in Agile environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead one or more engineering Scrum teams to build and maintain components or products.
• Collaborate with Product Owner to design software and manage the functional backlog.
• Fulfill the Scrum Master role and foster continuous improvement.
• Identify process improvements and new tooling to enhance quality.
• Write and review software specifications, proposals, and schedules.
• Provide guidance during code reviews and mentor staff.
• Advise on complex technical problems and designs.
• Monitor progress and ensure product and scheduling objectives are met.
• Review and influence testing strategies for product quality.
• Develop, test, debug and implement software using Java, C#, SQL, JavaScript, and other related languages.

Skills

Object-oriented programming

Compiler/Interpreter technologies

Embedded systems

Operating systems

Relational databases (RDBMS)

Scripting & modern languages

Agile development practices

Strong communication

Education

B.S. in CS/Engineering/Math/Physics

MS degree strongly preferred

Job description

Summary

Lead one or more engineering Scrum teams to build and maintain one or more of Charles River’s components or products. Provide engineering expertise for a given product area within the team and across the Engineering organization. Deliver support and assistance to customers and other teams within Charles River.

Responsibilities

• 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

Qualifications

Education

• 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

Experience

• A minimum of 10-12 years of progressively responsible professional experience in a software engineering role required with a minimum of 3 years of experience in a supervisory role.

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in financial services developing solutions for IBOR, RECON or Wealth Management is strongly desired

Skills

• 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

$120,000 - $202,500 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

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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