Senior Application Developer - State Street Global Advisors, AVP

Who we are looking for

We are seeking a senior software developer with business analysis skills and support experience to join our portfolio construction team in State Street Global Advisors. The candidate will provide technical solutions and co-ordinate work effort with other teams. The candidate will work closely with investment managers, development, database architecture and Infrastructure teams. The position is located in Boston, MA

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

Why this role is important to us

The team you will be joining is a part of State Street Global Advisors, one of the largest asset managers in the world. We partner with many of the world’s largest, most sophisticated investors and financial intermediaries to help them reach their goals through a rigorous, research-driven investment process. With over four decades of experience and trillions of dollars in assets under management, we offer one of the broadest selections of services across asset classes, risk profiles, regions and styles. As pioneers in index, ETF, and ESG investing, we are always inventing new ways to invest.

Join us if making your mark in the asset management industry from day one is a challenge you are up for.

What you will be responsible for

As Senior Application Developer you will

• Possess strong problem solving, critical thinking and decision making skills
• Work closely with business users and Development, Quality Assurance, and Infrastructure teams.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to analyze requirements and propose optimal 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
• Communicate with all parties involved including senior management, developers, architects, and end users, who may be based in different locations and time zones
• Coordinate the work of a small team of developers, potentially in different locations and time zones
• Take ownership of small to medium projects and run them from inception to completion
• Provide technical support the business community with their use of our products and services. 

What we value

These skills will help you succeed in this role

• Core Java / J2EE technologies such as concurrency, JDBC, Spring, Hibernate etc., Python
• Messaging frameworks including Kafka, JMS, and SQS
• AWS Cloud architecture, including EC2, S3, RDS, LAMBDA etc.
• Excellent knowledge and experience of Microservices architecture, Docker and Kubernetes
• Experience with data modeling and database development (SQL, PL/SQL).
• Good knowledge and experience of microservices architecture and Kubernetes
• Development and build tools (GIT, Jenkins, Maven, etc.)
• Knowledge of Front, Middle and back-office functions and applications
• Knowledge of the Software Development Lifecycle for Iterative, Agile, and traditional approaches
• Experience with release management and an understanding of architectural schematics

Education & Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent
• 8+ years of experience required.

Additional requirements

• Experience in Financial Services, Portfolio management highly preferred
• Experience working with remote offshore teams based in India or China would be helpful
• Experience with vendor integrations a plus

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.

About State Street Global Advisors

What We Do. As the asset management arm of State Street Corporation, State Street Global Advisors has served the world’s governments, institutions and financial advisors for over four decades. With a rigorous, risk-aware approach built on research, analysis and market-tested experience, we build from a breadth of active and index strategies to create cost-effective solutions. As stewards, we help portfolio companies see that what is fair for people and sustainable for the planet can deliver long-term performance. And, as pioneers in index, ETF, and ESG investing, we are always inventing new ways to invest. As a result, we have become one of the world’s largest asset managers with trillions of dollars under our ca