Application Developer, Assistant Vice President

Who we are looking for

We are looking for a strong engineer to join our Market Reference Data team.

Due to the role requirements this job needs to be performed primarily in the office with some flex work opportunities available.

What you will be responsible for

As Application Developer, Assistant Vice President, you will

• Actively participate in data modeling and design decision making.
• Document and update requirements
• Gather detail requirements and verify with team that requirements completely define the project
• Support business/functional requirement review, approval, and sign-off sessions
• Support communication activities with end-user training for system implementation
• Diagnose, debug, and correct problems in live infrastructure, some of which supports our production clients.
• Work with other members of your team to investigate feature requests, perform detailed analysis and create specifications (where required), implement, and test new functionality.
• Support a follow-the-sun operations approach working with colleagues across three continents.
• Interact with your peers across the transformation effort across all teams to ensure that best practices are followed throughout the organization.
• Leverage frameworks, tools & automation to ensure quality software deliveries.

What we value

These skills will help you succeed in this role

• Full Stack Application Development using Java, JEE, JavaScript frameworks (NodeJS/ReactJS/Angular) High scalability projects involving cloud-based infrastructure design and implementation
• Good understanding of Web Services protocols such as REST and API design for extensibility and portability
• Experience debugging distributed systems with high data loads
• Solid understanding of the Software as a Service (SaaS) model in the online environment
• Experience with Scrum/Agile development methodologies
• Experience writing SQL queries/Stored Procedures for Oracle SQL or any another Relational Database
• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and toolsets
• Good working knowledge of financial systems and market reference data.
• Have the ability to communicate effectively in English both writing and speaking, and the ability to communicate technical subjects effectively through diagramming.
• Appreciate the value diversity (in all its forms) brings to our team and company.
• Penchant to learn about new technology innovation and creativity in applying to business problems.

Education & Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 8 years of engineering experience. 

Are you the right candidate? Yes!

We truly believe in the power that comes from the diverse backgrounds and experiences our employees bring with them. Although each vacancy details what we are looking for, we don’t necessarily need you to fulfil all of them when applying. If you like change and innovation, seek to see the bigger picture, make data driven decisions and are a good team player, you could be a great fit.

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 by location, but you may expect generous medical care, insurance and savings plans, among other perks. You’ll have access to flexible Work Programs to help you match