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eFX Developer, Co-Op

State Street

United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 29 Sept 2025

💰 $65,000/yr($41,600/yr – $65,000/yr)

About the role

Jan 2026 – Jun 2026 (Full-Time role)

Who We Are Looking For:

This opportunity is ideal for individuals interested in contributing to our team as an eFX Developer Co-Op within State Street’s Global Technology Services organization. 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. The ideal candidate leads with integrity, embraces creativity, and invests in personal growth. This role requires a collaborative mindset, a passion for innovation, and the ability to inspire others.  

What You Will Do:

The eFX platform, also known as Mach, is a realtime algorithmic trading platform that provides streaming prices to clients, accepts trade executions from clients and manages the automated hedging of the risk generated. It is a globally distributed system currently deployed into data centers in London, New York and Tokyo.

In this role, you will perform the following day-to-day activities:  

Use your software engineering, technical skill, and reasoning abilities
Develop high volume transactional systems
Work in coordination with other teams, both business and technical
Work closely with business users and Development, Quality Assurance, and Infrastructure teams
Design highly available distributed systems by leveraging your experience in Java programming and design
Receive and analyze requirements and propose suitable solutions that adhere to the team's methodology
Deliver successfully within an Agile environment as well as demonstrate the flexibility and adaptability to operate successfully in such an environment
Deliver successfully within an Agile environment as well as demonstrate the flexibility and adaptability to operate successfully in such an environment
Communicate with all parties involved including senior management, developers, architects, and end users, who may be based in different locations and time zones
Take ownership of small to medium projects and run them from inception to completion

In this role, you will have: 

Engagement in meaningful daily work: You'll take ownership of specific tasks and projects, gaining hands-on experience and building confidence through real contributions.  
A supportive learning environment: You'll exercise your judgment in a guided setting, with mentorship and supervision to help you grow.  
Focused skill development: This role is designed to help you deepen your expertise in a specific area.  
Clear structure and expectations: You'll work within well-defined parameters, giving you the clarity and focus to succeed.  
Independent contributions: You'll have the opportunity to make an impact through your individual contributions while collaborating with a supportive team.  
Focus on growth: While there are no people management responsibilities with thisrole, it is a great stepping stone for future leadership opportunities.  
A collaborative team culture: You'll build strong working relationships with your peers and supervisor, gaining valuable experience in a professional environment.

Education and Preferred Qualifications:  

Candidates should be:  

Final-year undergraduate or graduate students pursuing degrees in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical disciplines who are interested in converting to a full-time role post-graduation 
Enthusiastic about building a long-term career in a dynamic, technology-driven organization 
Effective communicators with the ability to collaborate in a team-oriented environment 
Open to feedback and committed to continuous learning and improvement 
Motivated by real-world problem solving and eager to contribute innovative ideas

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