Senior Software Engineer – Backend Platforms, Vice President (wealth Custody & Clearing)

State Street Corporation

$120,000 - $202,500 annual py
Not specified (considered "hybrid" based on industry standards).
High-scale, low-latency distributed systems
Cloud native environment
Microservices based architectures
State Street Corporation is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for its Wealth Custody & Clearing (WC&C) division to lead the development of scalable backend systems in a cloud-native environment. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in backend engineering, particularly in financial services, and will play a crucial role in shaping architecture and engineering standards across the organization

Job Summary

  • As WC&C continues to scale its digital and cloud native platforms, we are building modern, resilient backend systems that support high volume financial transactions, real - time data access, and regulatory grade controls.
  • You will architect, design, and lead the development of high-scale , low-latency distributed systems in a cloud native environment.
  • Partner closely with product, data, risk, and business stakeholders to deliver financial grade systems that meet stringent requirements for accuracy, availability, security, and regulatory compliance.

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State Street Corporation is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for its Wealth Custody & Clearing (WC&C) division to lead the development of scalable backend systems in a cloud-native environment. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in backend engineering, particularly in financial services, and will play a crucial role in shaping architecture and engineering standards across the organization.

Salary

$120,000 - $202,500 Annual

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • high-scale, low-latency distributed systems
  • cloud native environment
  • microservices based architectures
  • event driven architectures
  • PostgreSQL, distributed data stores, caching

Nice-to-have

  • institutional grade platforms
  • regulatory grade controls
  • operational excellence
  • technical leadership
  • strategic and regulatory objectives

Key Requirements

  • 9+ years backend software engineering
  • Staff or Principal Engineer level experience
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in computer science or related field
  • Equivalent practical experience will be considered

Work Rights

Not specified

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