Software Engineer - Backend Platforms, Assistant Vice President

State Street

Confirmed live 2 days ago High trust
Hybrid

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
Boston, MAPrinceton, NJAustin, TXQuincy, MAClifton, NJ
Salary
$90,000–$157,500 / yr
Posted
42 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live 2 days ago
Nearby
99+ roles within 25 mi

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Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $186k
This role $124k
$74k most similar roles pay here $241k

This role pays less than 98% of similar roles. Most pay $151,000–$221,812 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $124k versus about $186k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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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 176 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $120,000–$202,500 across 172 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Software Engineer - Backend Platforms, Assistant Vice President

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Software Engineer – Backend Platforms, Assistant Vice President (Wealth Custody & Clearing) joins the Wealth Custody & Clearing team to design, develop, test, and support modern software capabilities for a transaction-oriented wealth platform. This role involves building scalable backend services, API-driven platforms, distributed systems, and cloud-enabled solutions to support critical workflows like custody, clearing, trading, onboarding, and reporting. You will work with technologies including Java, Kotlin, Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, RESTful APIs, microservices, and event-driven architectures while utilizing Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines. The position requires expertise in ensuring production resiliency, security, and observability within a highly regulated environment. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions, manage integration initiatives with fintech providers, and mentor junior engineers while maintaining high standards for data integrity and operational readiness across the platform.

What does a Software Engineer earn in Massachusetts?

Median $207604 from 88 postings across 22 companies.

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Skills

Java Kotlin Python JavaScript TypeScript RESTful APIs Microservices Distributed Systems Event-driven Architecture CI/CD Docker Kubernetes NoSQL Relational Databases DevOps Automated Testing Observability Monitoring Logging

What you'll do

  • Design, develop, test, and deploy enterprise-grade software solutions for the Wealth Custody & Clearing platform.
  • Build scalable backend services, APIs, and integrations to support trading, onboarding, and reporting workflows.
  • Develop cloud-enabled, API-first solutions using modern engineering practices and secure coding standards.
  • Translate business requirements from stakeholders into high-quality technical solutions and architecture designs.
  • Manage integration initiatives with external fintech, custody, clearing, and market infrastructure providers.
  • Ensure all software meets strict requirements for performance, security, observability, and data integrity.
  • Troubleshoot complex technical issues and perform root cause analysis to improve platform reliability.
  • Mentor junior engineers and contribute to a culture of engineering excellence and continuous improvement.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field is required or equivalent professional experience.
  • 7+ years of software engineering, backend engineering, or application development experience with progressively increasing responsibility.
  • Hands-on experience with modern programming languages such as Java, Kotlin, Python, JavaScript, or TypeScript.
  • Experience with RESTful APIs, microservices, distributed systems, and event-driven architectures.
  • Experience with cloud-enabled development, CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and automated testing.
  • Proficiency in working with relational databases, NoSQL databases, messaging platforms, and observability tools.
  • Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, or containerized application deployment is preferred.
  • Financial services experience in wealth management, brokerage, custody, clearing, or trading is preferred.

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