Senior Software Engineer, Senior Associate

Who we are looking for

An experienced software engineer who will be an individual contributor responsible for redesigning the current system to deliver a market leading solution front to back in OTC derivatives. The individual / s must have experience in developing derivatives trading and valuation systems and will provide engineering expertise for the given product area within the team and across the Engineering organization. They will be working as part of the OTC product development team in an agile manner to first prototype then to productionize the various system enhancements working in conjunction with SMEs. They may also be required to deliver support and assistance to customers and other teams within Charles River.

Why this role is important to us

The team you will be joining is a part of Charles River Development (or CRD), that became a part of State Street in 2018. CRD helps create enterprise investment management software solutions for large institutions in the areas of institutional investment, wealth management and hedge funds. Together we have created the first open front-to-back platform - State Street Alpha, that was launched in 2019.

Join us if delivering next generation infrastructure, using emerging technologies like AI and Blockchain sounds like a challenge you are up for.

What you will be responsible for

As a Senior Developer, you will :

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

What we value

Experience in back-end technologies : Java, C#, Python, and external facing API development

Able to independently design specs

Able to work on small to medium projects with little to no supervision and on more complex tasks with no oversight

Very goodwritten and verbal communication skills

Self-starter and ability to work alone and in acollaborativeteam environment

Experience developing event drivenarchitectures

Experience developing cloud native services on one the major cloud providers (Azure, AWS, Google Cloud is a plus

Experience in Angular or React is a plus

Education & Preferred Qualifications

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.

A minimum of 10-12 years of progressively responsible professional experience in a software engineering role required with a minimum of 5 years of experience in a supervisory role.

A minimum of 5 years of experience in financial services developing solutions for Portfolio Management, Trading, Compliance, Post-Trade, IBOR or Wealth Management is strongly desired

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

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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Skills Required

Sql, Angular, Java, Python, Api Development, Javascript, React