Software Development lead AVP at State Street in Princeton, New Jersey

Job Description:

Who we are looking for

Software Developer will contribute to the development, enhancement and maintenance of Data Quality platforms as a member of an agile scrum team. This is an opportunity to work within a very strong development team and help to develop challenging new products in the financial space using cutting edge technology.

What you will be responsible for

As Software Developer you will

• Work independently to develop, test, and debug software enhancements and solutions within the business and technical problem domains


• Develop, test, debug, and implement software programs, applications and projects using cloud computing using Java, python or other related software engineering languages


• Designing applications and handling them independently.


• Write unit and automation tests to ensure a high quality end product


• Participate in code reviews


• Actively participate in the agile software development process by adhering to the scrum methodology including attending all daily standups, sprint planning, backlog grooming, and retrospectives


• Triage production issues by reviewing code and logs as needed and come up with solutions

What we value

These skills will help you succeed in this role

• Extensive Java n-tier application experience


• Programming skills


• JVM Languages


• Cloud Computing; Kubernetes, Kafka, Azure/AWS


• Snowflake


• Reactive programing, KSQL, Kstreams, Apache

Education & Preferred Qualifications

• 5 - 10 years of commercial software development, proficient in developing multi-tier solutions


• Experience in micro-services architecture and understanding of Cloud Computing is highly desirable


• BS/MS in Computer Science or equivalent field


• Knowledgeable of commercial software development,


• Professional Java development experience, core Java and Multithreading


• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written), good interpersonal skills


• Ability to gather and understand requirements in the financial sector (Math background highly desirable)


• Able to work well with peers in a collaborative team environment


• Experience working with an Agile development methodology is desired

Additional requirements

• Ability to analyze business requirements and develop solutions to the business needs


• Strong communication skills, self-motivated, detail oriented, and highly responsible.


• Strong collaboration skills, working with multiple teams in various locations in an agile environment.

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.

About State Street

What we do. State Street is one of the largest custodian banks, asset managers and asset intelligence companies in the world. From technology to product innovation we’re making our mark on the financial services industry. For more than two centuries, we’ve been helping our clients safeguard and steward the investments of millions of people. We provide investment servicing, data & analytics, investment research & trading and investment management to institutional clients.

Work, Live and Grow. We make all efforts to create a great work environment. Our benefits packages are competitive and comprehensive. Details vary in locations, but you may expect generous medical care, insurance and savings plans among other perks. You’ll have access to flexible Work Program to help you match your needs. And our wealth of development programs and educational support will help you reach your full potential.

Inclusion, Diversity and Social Responsibility. We truly believe our employees’ diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspective are a powerful contributor to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive and reach their maximum potential while adding value to both our organization and our clients. We warmly welcome the candidates of diverse origin, background, ability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and personality. Another fundamental value at State Street is active engagement with our communities around the world, both as a partner and a leader. You will have tools to help balance your professional and personal life, paid volunteer days, matching gift program and access to employee networks that help you stay connected to what matters to you.

State Street is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

Discover more at StateStreet.com/careers