Full Stack Software Engineer - Team Lead, Charles River Development, Assistant Vice President

Description

Who we are:

Charles River Development (CRD) is the FinTech division of State Street, of which Charles River Private Market’s (CRPM) offers holistic solutions across clients public and private portfolios.

Our vision is to be the world’s leading investment platform, shaping the future of the industry and driving new levels of technology-led innovation, resiliency, efficiency and growth for investors and the people they serve.

CRD Engineering organization is innovating and transforming the platform by moving away from monolithic software to utilising next generation cloud-based technology that leverages Microsoft Azure, Kafka, Snowflake, etc.

Industry momentum has seen CRD grow over 135% in headcount over the last 5 years, and we continue to grow. As a digital innovation leader, we invest into our solutions, processes, systems, and talent.

We are actively hiring an AVP for our Private Market’s division as this is an exciting time to join our innovative engineering teams as we are investing in growing out our European presence and leadership to help drive our next phase of growth.

As an AVP Team Lead, you will be performing management duties of a small team as well as working closely with Product Development, where you will be responsible for defining, driving and delivering on specific aspects of the CRPM solution. Your team will consist of full stack engineers who will be working on the enhancement and maintenance of multiple Private Markets modules, as part of an agile scrum team.

Responsibilities

• Manage a small team consisting of about 4-8 people
• Collaborate with Business Analysts and Product Managers to create simple and sustainable software solutions for complex problems
• Analyze, design, develop, test, and debug large and complex software enhancements and solutions within Charles River’s business and technical problem domains including modifications to core frameworks and other primary facilities critical to system operation
• Direct problem solving for projects or major phases of projects to resolve software technical issues
• Provide troubleshooting on large, mission critical client implementations
• Engage in the agile software development process by adhering to and advancing the CRD scrum methodology, including attending all daily standups, sprint planning, backlog grooming, and retrospectives
• Education Requirements:
• B.S. degree Computer Science or other technical course of study required. MS degree preferred.
• Key skills and prior experience:
• 7+ years developing event driven architectures, financial services a plus
• Previous managerial experience managing teams
• Experience in cloud native development using Java, Spring, Angular or React
• Experience in developing observable, operable cloud native software that horizontally scales
• Experience with relational databases (RDBMS)
• Experience with AWS a plus
• Demonstrated problem solving abilities involving multi-tiered, high-performance database applications
• Demonstrated ability to design and develop software solutions to business and technical problems of high complexity
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• Able to work well with peers in a collaborative team environment
• We support flexible work arrangements and recognise the importance of balance. This role is part of a collaborative, office‑based team, and regular in‑office presence is expected to support teamwork, learning, and delivery
• 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, investments 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 in locations, but you may expect generous medical care, insurance and savings plans among other perks. You'll have access to flexible Work Program to help 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, experience and perspective 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 the 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 program 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.
• Company: Charles River Development
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• About State Street
• Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. We keep our clients at the heart of everything we do, and smart, engaged employees are essential to our continued success.
• We are committed to fostering an environment where every employee feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential. As an essential partner in our shared success, you’ll benefit from inclusive development opportunities, flexible work-life support, paid volunteer days, and vibrant employee networks that keep you connected to what matters most. Join us in shaping the future.
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