Principal Software Engineer - Java Backend, AVP
State StreetResponsibilities
- Analyze, design, develop, test, debug, and implement complex software enhancements and solutions for Charles River IMS.
- Modify core frameworks and primary facilities critical to system operation.
- Provide technical leadership and thought leadership in product architecture and complex software problem solving.
- Collaborate with Business Analysts and Product Managers to create simple, sustainable solutions.
- Develop cloud-native services and work with microservice architectures, Kubernetes, Kafka, and message-based systems.
- Provide expert troubleshooting for mission-critical client implementations and assist customer support and other development teams.
- Conduct code reviews, write unit and automation tests, improve test methodologies, and perform manual testing.
- Coordinate cross-team activities and support the software development process through planning, standups, backlog grooming, and retrospectives.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or another technical field is required; a master's degree is strongly preferred.
- At least 13 years of progressively responsible professional software engineering experience is required.
- At least 6 years of financial-services experience developing solutions for portfolio management, trading, compliance, post-trade, IBOR, or wealth management is strongly desired.
- At least 5 years of experience working with an Agile development methodology is required.
- Authoritative experience with object-oriented programming, compiler or interpreter technologies, embedded systems, operating systems, relational databases, scripting, and advanced programming languages.
- Experience designing and developing simple solutions to highly complex business and technical problems, including multi-tiered, high-performance database applications.
- Experience with cloud-native services, microservice architectures, Kubernetes, Kafka, and message-based systems; Azure and Snowflake experience are assets.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with peers.
Benefits
- Competitive and comprehensive benefits including medical care, insurance, and savings plans, with details varying by location.
- Flexible Work Program to help employees match work arrangements to their needs.
- Professional development programs and educational support.
- Tools to support work-life balance, paid volunteer days, matching gift programs, and employee networks.
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About State Street
At State Street, we deliver leading investment platforms, data, expertise, and solutions that accelerate performance and better decision making. With over 200 years of global financial leadership, we equip institutional investors through a comprehensive suite of capabilities: Investment Services: Integrated front-to-back solutions across custody, accounting, and operations. Investment Management: Index and active strategies from one of the world’s largest asset managers. Markets: Multi-asset trading, FX solutions, and data-driven research to enhance portfolio value. Who We Are • 50,000+ employees worldwide • Active in 100+ markets • #1 in ETF servicing What You’ll Find Here • Executive perspectives and thought leadership • Timely market commentary and macro insights • Our views on investment operations, ETFs, private markets, and digital finance • Stories reflecting our culture, values and commitment to diversity and inclusion