Who we are looking for

The person in this role will have extensive technical, people and process skillsets that enable us to successfully deliver on this initiative. The position requires a strong background in application architecture and development, a very good understanding of leading IT technologies. The person in this role will be hands-on, will contribute to the development, enhancement and maintenance of platforms as a member of an agile scrum team. This is an opportunity to work within a very strong development team and help to develop challenging new products in the financial space using cutting edge technology.

ONSITE: Due to the role requirements this job needs to be performed primarily in the office with some flex work opportunities available.

Note: No visa sponsorship is available for this position

What you will be responsible for

As an Application Developer you will

• Work independently to develop, test, and debug software enhancements and solutions within the business and technical problem domains
• Develop, test, debug, and implement software programs, applications and projects using cloud computing using Java, Spring boot, SQL, Kafka and ReactJS or similar frameworks.
• Designing applications and handling them independently
• Write unit and automation tests to ensure a high-quality end product
• Participate in code reviews
• Actively participate in the agile software development process by adhering to the scrum methodology including attending all daily standups, sprint planning, backlog grooming, and retrospectives
• Triage production issues by reviewing code and logs as needed and come up with solutions

What we value

These skills will help you succeed in this role

• Good understanding and working experience in full-stack software development lifecycle and services delivery.
• Demonstrated expertise in software architecture, designing scalable systems, and optimizing performance in the domain of UI, middleware, database, security, and API’s.
• Proficiency in engineering best practices, object-oriented programming, design patterns, and producing clean, testable code, and SOLID principles.
• Understanding of HTTP, Internet protocols, web browsers and working experience using front-end frameworks such as HTML5, CSS, JSON, JavaScript, jQuery, and React JS.
• Experience in Core Java 11 - Multithreading, Exception handling, Garbage collection, Memory management.
• Strong experience in J2EE related technologies (Java Beans, JSP,JDBC, JMS, J2EE, Spring Boot, Hibernate etc)
• Experience with any message broker technologies ( Rabbit, Kafka, IBM MQ etc)
• Experience in API styles like SOAP, REST, RPC, gRPC.
• Experience working on data bases (SQL and NO SQL) such  as MS SQL, ORCALE, MY SQL, Cassandra, Mongo DB etc
• Experience with containerization technologies like Docker, Kubernetes, Docker Swarm
• Knowledge and working experience with DevOps implementation and automated CI/CD pipeline using Git, Jenkins, SonarQube, SoapUI, JMeter, Selenium, and other similar tools
• Experience in unit testing, mocking and integration testing
• Should have experience in developing the re-usable components in both front-end and back-end technologies.
•  Work with other team members for one or more Agile scrum teams assigned to work on the project in parallel.
• Candidate should be able to clearly articulate the implications of design/architectural decisions.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in micro-services architecture and understanding of Cloud Computing is highly desirable

Education & Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree level qualification in a computer or IT related subject
• 7+ years of experience in professional software development
• 7+ years of experience in Core Java 11, J2EE, Tomcat, Spring Boot framework like Spring Core, Spring REST, Spring MS,Spring AOP,Apache Quartz
• 5+ years of experience on ReactJS, frontend tools like Babel, Webpack, npm, jQuery, etc
• 5+ years of experience in UI development, HTML 5, CSS, JavaScript, HighCharts, JQuery development
• 5+ years of DB development experience on relational and non-relational databases like Oracle, SQL Server, Snowflake
• 5+ years of experience working on cloud-based development on Azure or AWS including Kubernetes, Docker, Helm Framework

Additional requirements

• Ability to communicate effectively and in a professional manner both written and orally
• Be a team player with a positive attitude, enthusiasm, initiative, and self-motivation
• Ability to multi-task, meet aggressive timelines and have strong work ethics
• Experience of working in the financial industry
• Experience with agile development methodology
• Any experience on Databricks, Scala and Snowflake is plus
• Experience on Cosmos DB, Apache Airflow is plus

Are you the right candidate? Yes!

We truly believe in the power that comes from the diverse backgrounds and experiences our employees bring with them. Although each vacancy details what we are looking for, we don’t necessarily need you to fulfil all of them when applying. If you like change and innovation, seek to see the bigger picture, make data driven decisions and are a good team player, you could be a great fit.

Why this role is important to us

Our technology function, Global Technology Services (GTS), is vital to State Street and is the key enabler for our business to deliver data and insights to our clients. We’re driving the company’s digital transformation and expanding business capabilities using industry best practices and advanced technologies such as cloud, artificial intelligence and robotics process automation.

We offer a collaborative environment where technology skills and innovation are valued in a global organization. We’re looking for top technical talent to join our team and deliver creative technology solutions that help us become an end-to-end, next-generation financial services company.

Join us if you want to grow your technical skills, solve real problems and make your mark on our industry.

About State Street

What we do. State Street is one of the largest custodian banks, asset managers and asset intelligence companies in the world. From technology to product innovation, we’re making our mark on the financial services industry. For more than two centuries, we’ve been helping our clients safeguard and steward the investments of millions of people. We provide investment servicing, data & analytics, investment research & trading and investment management to institutional clients.

Work, Live and Grow. We make all efforts to create a great work environment. Our benefits packages are competitive and comprehensive. Details vary by location, but you may expect generous medical care, insurance and savings plans, among other perks. You’ll have access to flexible Work Programs to help you match your needs. And our wealth of development programs and educational support will help you reach your full potential.

Inclusion, Diversity and Social Responsibility. We truly believe our employees’ diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives are a powerful contributor to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive and reach their maximum potential while adding value to both our organization and our clients. We warmly welcome candidates of diverse origin, background, ability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and personality. Another fundamental value at State Street is active engagement with our communities around the world, both as a partner and a leader. You will have tools to help balance your professional and personal life, paid volunteer days, matching gift programs and access to employee networks that help you stay connected to what matters to you.

State Street is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

Salary Range:

The range quoted above applies to the role in the primary location specified. If the candidate would ultimately work outside of the primary location above, the applicable range could differ.

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