State Street Global Advisors

Boston, Massachusetts

State Street Corporation
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Who we are looking for
State Street Global Advisors is looking for an application developer with Masters or Bachelors in Computer Science, for our Next-Gen Reporting Platform Team, a part of Application Technology Solutions. This is a hands-on development position for a candidate with proven record of software development and execution excellence.
The candidate must have excellent development and problem-solving skills, someone with creativity and self-motivation to deliver on mission critical projects with tight timelines and competing priorities.
What you will be responsible for
  • Development, maintenance and support for APIs/microservices, Web-based user interfaces, scheduled and event driven jobs and application integration.
  • Leveraging Java, Spring Boot, SQL and shell scripting as core programming languages and frameworks for development.
  • Development of new and migration of existing on-prem applications to AWS.
  • Implementing containerized solutions using Docker and deployments on container orchestrators such as AWS ECS/EKS.
  • Working with CICD tools for application builds, code scans, deployments and Infrastructure As Code (IaaS) on AWS.
  • Participating in technical design, application build, configuration, unit testing, and production deployment.
  • Providing technical expertise and ownership in the diagnosis and resolution of issues, including the determination and provision of workaround solution or escalation to service owners.
  • Working with Technical Team Lead, Developers, BSA, QA and DevOps engineers in agile framework.
  • Acting in accordance with Risk Excellence and role model Ethical behavior and decision making as part of our Way Ahead foundation.

What we value
  • Must be conceptually strong in cloud computing and some hands-on experience with cloud native application development, preferably on AWS.
  • Hands on experience in designing, developing and deploying complex applications.
  • Familiarity with AWS services, such has EC2, S3, Lambda, VPCs, Load balancing, ECS/EKS, networking, health monitoring and troubleshooting using tools like Kibana and Grafana.
  • Knowledge of Cloud Security in AWS, specifically IAM Roles & Polices, Security Groups and Encryption keys.
  • Knowledge of building systems using modern, scalable, resilient, cloud native architectures (Containers, Serverless, etc.).
  • Hands on experience in application development using Java, JEE, REST API, Web Services, Microservices.
  • Experience working with event driven architectures and messaging services such as SQS, SNS, Kafka etc.
  • Hands on experience with SQL and databases such as PostGreSQL, Oracle etc.
  • Experience with event based, micro-batch and batched high volume and high velocity transaction and data processing system.
  • Experience with some data streaming technology is a plus.
  • Proficiency with CI/CD tools and DevOps.
  • Ability to work in an on-shore/off-shore model working with development teams across continents
  • Finding opportunities to innovate and take thoughtful risks in order to get things done better and faster.
  • Effective in an agile environment and deliver value incrementally, particularly when prioritizing against external dependencies.
  • Strong, proven technical skills, with a track record of successfully building complex systems.
  • Passionate for learning new skills and capabilities.
  • A certification in AWS is a plus.

Education & Qualifications
  • Masters or Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
  • Masters with 1+ years or Bachelors with 2+ years of experience in Information Technology.
  • Experience working on enterprise application design and development.
  • Experience in agile delivery & adhering to SDLC processes is required.
  • Strong team ethics and team player.
  • Strong communication (verbal and written) both internally and with vendors.
  • Focus and desire to deliver high quality services.
  • Ability to work in a high pressured and time sensitive environment.

Why this role is important to us
Our technology function, Application Technology Solutions (ATS), is vital to State Street Global Advisors 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 modernization initiatives 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:
$100,000 - $160,000 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.
Date Posted: 13 June 2024
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