Transition Management Engineering Lead, VP - State Street Investment Management

State Street

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Work type
On-site
Location
Boston, MA
Salary
$120,000–$202,500 / yr
Posted
1 day ago
Closes
Sep 9, 2026

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Below market

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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

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TL;DR · Transition Management Engineering Lead, VP - State Street Investment Management

State Street Investment Management seeks a Vice President of Engineering to lead the design, delivery, and production support of its Transition Management (TM) & Trading technology platform. This role involves end-to-end platform ownership, ensuring high availability and scalability while enabling efficient execution across asset classes. The VP will drive modernization towards cloud-native architectures, improve operational resilience through proactive monitoring, and collaborate with business stakeholders to enhance execution efficiency and client outcomes. Key responsibilities include defining the platform roadmap, delivering core TM capabilities, and leveraging data platforms for advanced analytics. The ideal candidate has over 12 years of experience in front-office technology, proven leadership in mission-critical platform engineering, expertise in cloud platforms and microservices, and a track record of leading global teams. This role is integral to State Street IM’s commitment to delivering innovative solutions that meet clients’ evolving needs in the asset management sector.

What you'll do

  • Own the end-to-end Transition Management technology platform to ensure high availability and scalability.
  • Define and execute the platform roadmap aligned with business growth and operational efficiency goals.
  • Drive modernization towards cloud-native, API-first architectures to improve agility and interoperability.
  • Deliver core TM capabilities including trade execution, cost modeling, analytics, and reporting.
  • Champion adoption of emerging technologies like GenAI where it drives measurable business value.
  • Lead a high-performing global engineering & analyst team to manage delivery across multiple initiatives.

What we're looking for

  • 12+ years of experience in front-office technology and trading platforms.
  • Proven leadership in mission-critical platform engineering and operations.
  • Strong understanding of Trading workflows and execution processes.
  • Experience driving platform reliability, scalability, and operational risk reduction.
  • Expertise in cloud platforms, microservices, APIs, and distributed systems.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead global teams and cross-functional delivery.

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