The Chief Technology Officer (CTO) is a senior executive at a software company within State Street Corporation, responsible for defining and executing the technology vision to support long-term growth and innovation while adhering to rigorous regulatory standards. This role involves providing strategic oversight of Software Engineering, Quality Assurance, Architecture, and Platform Engineering teams, ensuring high-quality technology delivery through clear operating models and governance frameworks. The CTO will lead platform modernization efforts towards a cloud-native future state, champion AI adoption, and ensure robust DevOps practices for continuous improvement. Key skills include expertise in cloud technologies, AI, and security, with experience in large-scale software platforms within regulated environments. This role also entails fostering innovation, collaborating with executive leadership to optimize technology investments, and engaging externally to articulate the company’s technological strategy and roadmap.
Establish and mature DevOps practices to accelerate code-to-production cycles.
Own software security concerns across product suite for compliance and regulatory requirements.
Champion AI adoption in internal processes and client-facing products for competitive advantage.
What we're looking for
Extensive experience leading large-scale software platforms in regulated environments.
Proven track record of modernizing technology platforms and adopting cloud and AI technologies.
Expertise in establishing and maturing DevOps practices for continuous integration and deployment.
Strong background in ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and internal security policies.
Experience driving strategic alignment across business units to support enterprise coherence.
Ability to articulate technology strategy and roadmap to clients, prospects, and industry forums.
Dual reporting model experience within a matrixed enterprise structure.
Market check
Salary context
This
$300,000–$412,500
range sits above
100%
of similar postings on FindRole.
Peer median band
$138,720–$213,480
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$145,040–$217,725
Middle half of comparable postings.
Based on 239 comparable postings.*
* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.
Employer
About State Street
State Street Corporation is one of the world''s largest custodian banks and asset managers, providing investment servicing, investment management, and investment research to institutional investors. Industry: Financial Services & Asset Custody
State Street currently has
134 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$110,000–$180,000
across 131 roles with salary data.