
Front-Office Trading Development Engineer - Java, Kafka, C#, ETL, Talend AVP - Charles River Development
State Street24 hours ago
Base Salary
$91k - $141k/yr
Responsibilities
- Develop and support Java and C# solutions for Charles River IMS implementations.
- Install n-tier software and integrate it with third-party systems.
- Create, test, and correct inbound and outbound interfaces.
- Perform ETL, database administration, messaging, and application-server configuration tasks.
- Design and support disaster recovery and high-availability solutions.
- Gather and review functional and technical requirements with business analysts, project managers, clients, and customer staff.
- Lead and manage multiple technical initiatives across implementation projects.
- Serve as a technical expert, produce technical documentation, and provide client training.
- Maintain implementation schedules and collaborate with distributed project teams.
Requirements
- Do not apply without buy-side front-office trading experience.
- At least five years of progressively responsible experience in the financial or software-services industry.
- Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, economics, engineering, computer science, or a related technical field.
- Experience with Java and C# programming, Windows and Unix/Linux environments, ETL tools, XML/XSLT, Tomcat, messaging software, and relational databases.
- Knowledge of Oracle or Microsoft SQL Server, Perl, Crystal Reports or SQL Server Reporting Services, and entity-relationship diagrams.
- Familiarity with source-control management tools; Perforce is a plus.
- Experience with financial-services systems, OMS or buy-side software trading implementations, consulting, and system integration is strongly preferred.
- Ability to gather requirements and manage customer expectations in the financial sector.
- Strong communication, problem-solving, interpersonal, organizational, and multitasking skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to travel to client sites throughout the United States and Canada.
Benefits
- Competitive medical, insurance, and savings plans, with details varying by location.
- Flexible Work Program and work-life support.
- Professional development programs and educational support.
- Paid volunteer days, matching gift program, and employee networks.
- Position locations include Toronto, Burlington, Stamford, Clifton, Princeton, Berwyn, and Austin.
- Client travel is typically 5–30% and may exceed that; some assignments may require 50–80% travel.
- State Street is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.
Tech Stack
Categories
Solutions Engineering
About State Street
State Street is a global custodian bank and asset manager serving institutional investors with investment servicing, fund accounting, trading/FX, data, and index/active strategies. Its products include State Street Global Advisors’ funds and ETFs, the Charles River Investment Management Solution, and the front-to-back State Street Alpha platform. Founded in 1792 and headquartered in Boston, the company is publicly traded on the NYSE (ticker: STT) and operates across major markets worldwide.