Software Engineer, REST API Development, Officer

State Street

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Quick summary

Work type
On-site
Location
Burlington, MA
Salary
$70,000–$118,750 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
9 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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Salary context

Below market

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This role $94k
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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 245 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Software Engineer, REST API Development, Officer

Software Engineer - REST API Development, Officer will join the API Engineering team to design, develop, test, and document REST APIs that power business applications, partner integrations, and client-facing services. Working under the guidance of senior engineers, the individual will build reusable components, manage API lifecycles, and support integration between internal systems and cloud services. The role involves creating technical documentation, performing peer code reviews, and participating in Agile ceremonies to ensure high performance and security. Key technologies include Java, Spring Boot, C#, .NET, Git, and SQL databases. Candidates should possess knowledge of REST principles, HTTP protocols, JSON, and authentication methods like OAuth 2.0 and JWT. The role addresses the technical challenge of building secure, scalable, and reliable backend services within a microservices and event-driven architecture to support complex enterprise systems.

What you'll do

  • Design, develop, and maintain RESTful APIs and backend services for business applications and integrations.
  • Build and maintain reusable components, libraries, and integration services.
  • Create and maintain technical documentation including API specifications, developer guides, and implementation notes.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve API and integration issues across development and testing environments.
  • Write unit, integration, and automated API tests to ensure performance and reliability.
  • Implement secure authentication and authorization mechanisms such as OAuth 2.0 and JWT.
  • Support the development of integrations between internal systems, external partners, and cloud services.
  • Participate in peer code reviews and contribute to CI/CD pipeline automation tasks.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
  • 0-2 years of professional software development experience including internships, co-ops, and academic projects.
  • Familiarity with at least one backend language or framework such as Java, C#, .NET, or Spring Boot.
  • Basic understanding of REST API principles, HTTP protocols, JSON, and SQL databases.
  • Proficiency in Git-based source control and foundational knowledge of object-oriented programming.
  • Exposure to automated testing frameworks (preferred).
  • Experience with Microsoft Azure, messaging platforms like Kafka, or containerization technologies like Docker (preferred).
  • Internship or academic experience in financial services or regulated industries (preferred).

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