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State Street

Holds assets for institutions and runs index funds

Global Markets Engineering - MD

Engineering LeadershipPosted on Nov 11
Full-timePrinceton, NJ, USA$175k - $287.5k /yrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree, preferably in computer science, engineering, or a related technical discipline.
  • At least ten years of experience, preferably in financial services and Global Markets technology.
  • Strong expertise in markets systems and engineering execution across proprietary builds, vendor integration, and enterprise data strategy.
  • A track record leading globally distributed engineering teams and operating business-critical platforms in a regulated environment.
  • Superior engineering skills and an engineering-first mindset grounded in simplicity, reliability, security, and measurable outcomes.
  • Strong technical judgment and demonstrated success taking complex technology visions from architecture through production implementation.
  • Deep knowledge of Global Markets systems, electronic trading, risk, operations, data flows, and integration patterns.
  • Ability to lead through organizational, financial, and technical constraints while maintaining delivery accountability and control discipline.
  • Ability to influence business and technology counterparts, build consensus, and inspire confidence through technical credibility and transparent execution.
  • An entrepreneurial mindset that proves feasibility through design, prototypes, proofs of concept, and incremental delivery before scaling.

Responsibilities

  • Own engineering and technology delivery for Global Markets Sales, Trading, Operations, and Risk, including the GlobalLink fintech platform.
  • Define and execute target architecture and engineering strategy across front-office platforms, venue connectivity, cross-asset services, real-time risk analytics, data platforms, and operational workflows.
  • Modernize the technology estate through platform simplification, reusable services, automation, cloud-aligned patterns, and disciplined technical debt management.
  • Establish engineering standards across architecture, software development, testing, cybersecurity, production readiness, observability, resiliency, and operational support.
  • Ensure reliable execution across proprietary builds, vendor integrations, and data strategy while improving delivery speed, quality, and control effectiveness.
  • Partner with senior Global Markets leaders and participate in strategic and operational planning, translating business priorities into executable technology roadmaps.
  • Align with broader GTS goals, enterprise architecture, and data and analytics teams to increase reuse, resource fungibility, resiliency, and speed to market.
  • Apply modern AI techniques to engineering, risk, and operations use cases with appropriate governance, measurable value, and production-grade controls.
  • Lead global engineering talent, productivity, skills development, career pathing, and workforce optimization.

About the Company

State Street

Holds assets for institutions and runs index funds

State Street holds and services investments for pension funds, insurers, fund companies, and other large institutions, and it also runs index funds through State Street Investment Management. It launched the first US-listed exchange-traded fund, the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, in 1993, and in 1924 it became custodian of the first US mutual fund. As a custody bank, it safekeeps clients' stocks and bonds, completes their trades, calculates what their funds are worth, and lends their securities to other investors. It earns fees on the assets it services and manages, plus income from currency trading and from interest on client cash. State Street traces its roots to a bank chartered in 1792 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Boston, MA
Founded
1792

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