Software Development Lead

Who are we looking for?

The Payments and Banking platform is undergoing several changes in keeping State Street’s strategic and client needs. As a result, we are looking for an Software developer lead well versed in Web application development using JAVA, Node.js and Oracle. Knowledge of cash position management systems or payment initiation system is desirable. The candidate will also provide technical leadership and co-ordinate work effort with other teams in a variety of locations globally. The position requires effective communication and technical skills with a willingness to learn and implement best of breed tools and solutions. The candidate must be willing to engineer solutions, work on new technology projects and improve the current web application stack.

Ideal candidate will have 8+ years of experience developing web applications in an agile SDLC.

Basic Qualifications:

• Work with business and IT Leads to develop strategic design and code for cash position management / payment initiation functions.
• 5 – 8 years’ experience developing financial applications with test driven development using Java/J2EE, CI/CD practices and tools (Jenkins, Git, Autosys)
• As necessary, develop and peer review java code and oracle stored procedures.
• Build integration solutions across heterogeneous platforms
• Work closely with business users as well as Development, Quality Assurance, and Infrastructure teams
• Receive and analyze requirements and propose suitable solutions that adhere to the team's working methodology
• Communicate with senior management, developers, architects, and end users, who may be based in different locations and time zones
• Understands complex processing needs and cloud infrastructure of web applications.
• Candidate should be a Bachelors or Masters in CS, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or similar

Essential Skills:

• Demonstrated experience building and maintaining complex solutions in java
• Demonstrated experience with Messaging frameworks including JMS, MQ, Kafka, Aeron
• Experience with relational databases (Oracle)
• Experience with Node.js or any other UI framework
• Experience with build tools including Git, Maven, etc.
• Strong analytical skills including the ability to receive and analyze requirements
• Excellent communication, organization, interpersonal planning, and analytical skills
• Knowledge of the Software Development Lifecycle for Iterative, Agile, and traditional approaches
• Experience with release management

Education & Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Computer science or related field 
• 8+ years using J2EE, Java and SQL.
• Certified Java Professionals

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.

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