Software Engineering & Development, VP

Who we are looking for

We are seeking an experienced and visionary Senior Engineer to lead the architecture, engineering strategy, and modernization initiatives across the Markets Operations Technology organization.

The successful candidate will bring 15+ years of technology leadership experience designing and delivering large-scale, platforms within Capital Markets. This role will be responsible for defining and executing the target-state architecture for Operations platforms.

The candidate will have good problem solving skills, can operate under pressure and communicate effectively across all lines of the business.

Required Experience & Skills:

• Deep expertise building and operating highly resilient, cloud-native technology platforms. 
• Expert knowledge of Domain Driven Design (DDD), Microservices Architecture and Event-Driven Architecture.
• Strong knowledge of modern application architectures, artificial intelligence, public cloud technologies, DevOps practices, automation, and software engineering excellence. 

• Deep understanding of technology risk, cybersecurity, controls, and governance frameworks. 

• Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills with the ability to influence across all levels of the organization. 

• Strong hands-on experience with Java and the Spring ecosystem (Spring Framework, Spring Boot, Spring Cloud).
• Experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL, Oracle) and data access frameworks such as MyBatis.
• Deep understanding of API-first architecture, service decomposition, and enterprise integration patterns..
• Hands-on experience with low-code/BPM platforms, including workflow and process modeling.
• Solid understanding of software engineering principles, Java design patterns, and refactoring techniques.
• Deep understanding of Kafka, Event Streaming, Messaging Platforms, and Real-Time Data Processing
• Extensive experience with AWS services such as EC2, ECS, S3, and ELB.
• Demonstrated experience driving adoption of GitHub Copilot, Generative AI, and AI-powered software engineering practices
• Collaborate effectively with global teams across onsite and offshore locations.

Talent & Organizational Leadership 

• Lead, develop, and inspire a high-performing global team. 

• Build a culture focused on accountability, ownership, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement. 

Education & preferred qualifications

• 15+ years of relevant professional software development experience.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively with stakeholders and engineering teams.
• Proven experience working in fast‑paced environments and delivering high‑quality software.

Why this role is important to us:

·         Our technology function, Global Technology Services (GTS), is vital to State Street and is the key enabler for our business to deliver data and insights to our clients. We’re driving the company’s digital transformation and expanding business capabilities using industry best practices and advanced technologies such as cloud, artificial intelligence and robotics process automation.

·         We offer a collaborative environment where technology skills and innovation are valued in a global organization. We’re looking for top technical talent to join our team and deliver creative technology solutions that help us become an end-to-end, next-generation financial services company.

·         Join us if you want to grow your technical skills, solve real problems and make your mark on our industry.

Salary Range:

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.

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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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