Jr. Software Engineer

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Job Description

State Street DataGX(SM) “Data-as-a-Service” platform is currently ongoing multiyear strategic growth initiative. This platform reflects State Street’s years of experience servicing complex instruments for our global client base and our investments in building advanced data management technologies. As part of this growth strategy our Technology team is seeking talented engineers to join an already established team who will engineer the next generation of data applications. Candidates will work closely with business users, developers and testers to build applications to support State Street’s “Data-as-a-Service” platform.

The Application Developer role is a hands-on software development position, responsible for implementing the architectural vision for this new strategic initiative. The developer will work with small teams that identify and build core re-useable functionality, tools, and services. These components will enable new product development and integrations and bridge from current systems to the future state. The Foundational Development team will leverage existing Corporate and IT assets and will use agile software development methodologies, Open Source, and a combination of vendor and custom software to deliver capabilities to end users and development teams in a rapid and incremental fashion.

This developer will be a part of the selection, architecture, design, and implementation of the core re-usable functionality used to implement the DataGX platform. The individual will be responsible for building one or more core components, and will work with the corporate architecture teams within State Street to align these components with corporate architectural standard and control.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent
• 1+ years of Java or Python programming experience. Experience with modern dynamic and scripting languages a major plus.
• Experience working within a financial institution is a plus, but not required.
• Strong analytical skills, demonstrated by the ability to receive and analyze requirements and propose a suitable solution that adheres to the team’s methodology
• Communication skills, demonstrated by the ability to communicate at the right level with all parties involved—developers, architects, and end users—who may be based in different locations and time-zones.
• The ability to operate in a self-sufficient manner, but also identify the right time to raise queries or concerns.
• High proficiency in any of the following is highly desirable: Java, Python, Scala, C++, JavaScript, SQL or other programming languages

Job Opening ID

State Street Job ID: 169312

Location

Location: North Quincy, MA

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