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Senior eFX Software Engineer (Java/Rust), Vice President

State Street is hiring a Senior eFX Software Engineer (Java/Rust), Vice President in Boston, United States. It pays $120k-$203k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on State Street.

Level's read on this job

  • On Level's scale, this software engineer role is Little AI ●○○○: aI is not part of the work.
  • The posting mentions Java, Rust and automated trading among its tools and skills.
  • Level classes it as a senior role.
  • State Street has 1,300+ other open roles on Level.

AI in this role

Seeking a senior eFX software engineer with Java and Rust experience to build high-performance global trading platforms.

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automated-tradingdistributed-systemsperformance-computingfx-trading

    


Who we are looking for

We are looking for an enthusiastic full-stack developer to write high performance Java and Rust code as part of the EFX Boston team

EFX is a multi-platform team that writes bespoke trading solutions that trades FX globally all week on a follow the Sun basis. Our systems are large mesh-based service-oriented platforms that span multiple Data Centres. These systems handle a significant amount of flow daily and, because of our business expansion, we are scaling up our systems to meet demand. This creates an exciting opportunity for a developer willing to join a large team and work on a wide range of tasks.

The role is challenging; is business facing and requires the ability to solve problems quickly. Good communication skills are a must as well as the ability to communicate effectively to non-technical groups.

Any candidate applying for this position must possess all these skills, as well as demonstratable in-depth knowledge of FX Spot, Forward, Swap, Benchmarks and eNDF trading.

Why this role is important to us

EFX is a strategic business initiative with a multi-year expansion plan. Any candidate applying must be prepared to play a significant role in that success.

What you will be responsible for

As an eFX developer you will be responsible for developing new functionality alongside peers of a Global team who have a history of consistent frequent delivery.

What we value

  • These skills will help you succeed in this role
  • Creative thinkers who are motivated by challenging problems.
  • Detailed business knowledge of FX Spot, Swap, Forwards,  and eNDF
  • Experience in large scale global mesh-based platforms
  • Experience in high frequency automated trading
  • Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
  • Ability to contribute to multiple team releases at once with time pressures


Education & Preferred Qualifications/Experience

  • 10+ years minimum experience in automated trading, at a bank or hedge fund
  • 15+ years finance development experience
  • Proven track record in performance computing
  • Batchelor of Science degree or similar
  • Desire to work within a collaborative, high pressure environment
  • Strong communicator: be comfortable explaining results to both technical and non-technical audiences

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.

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.

For a full overview, visit https://hrportal.ehr.com/statestreet/Home.

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.

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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How we rate this

Senior eFX Software Engineer (Java/Rust), Vice President at State Street rates 0 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

  1. ●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
  2. ●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
  3. ●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
  4. ●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

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Skills and AI tools this role asks for

Automated TradingDistributed SystemsPerformance ComputingFx TradingJavaRust

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Pay

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  4. Tell me about a project where fx trading was part of your work. What did you do?
  5. Walk me through how you've used Java in your day-to-day work.

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