Senior Software Engineer – Backend Platforms, Vice President

State Street

. Architect and lead development of high-scale, low-latency backend systems supporting custody, clearing, and wealth platforms .

Posted 9/16/2026full-timeBoston • New Jersey • United StatesSenior💰 $120,000 - $202,500 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in architecting and leading the development of high-scale, low-latency backend systems, with a strong focus on distributed systems, data platforms, and regulatory compliance in financial services. Proven ability to mentor teams, drive technical vision, and ensure system reliability and performance optimization.

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Backend Software EngineeringDistributed Systems DesignJava and Spring BootCloud Platforms (AWS)Financial Services Compliance

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Hard Skills

Backend Software EngineeringDistributed Systems DesignJavaSpring BootMicroservices ArchitecturePostgreSQLEvent-Driven ArchitectureAPI DesignPerformance OptimizationSystem Reliability

Soft Skills

MentoringCollaborationInfluencing TeamsTechnical LeadershipIncident Response

Tools & Technologies

AWSKubernetesKafkaDistributed Data StoresCaching Layers

Industry Keywords

Wealth ManagementBrokerageFinancial ServicesRegulatory ComplianceSECFINRAGDPRPortfolio ManagementTrading SystemsAuditability

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudDistributed SystemsJavaKafkaKubernetesMicroservicesPostgresSpringSpring BootSpringBoot

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Architect and lead development of high-scale, low-latency backend systems supporting custody, clearing, and wealth platforms
Define and enforce engineering standards, architectural patterns, and system design principles across backend teams
Drive the long-term technical vision and architecture for distributed systems and data platforms
Partner with product, data, risk, and business leaders to translate complex requirements into scalable technical solutions
Mentor senior engineers and raise the overall engineering bar across the organization
Lead critical incident response, performance optimization, and system reliability initiatives for production platforms
Evaluate, recommend, and introduce new technologies aligned with strategic and regulatory objectives
Ensure systems meet enterprise expectations for resiliency, observability, auditability, and security

Requirements

What you’ll need

9+ years of backend software engineering experience
Experience building and scaling distributed systems
Experience operating at a Staff or Principal Engineer level
Experience influencing multiple teams or technical domains
Expertise designing highly available, fault-tolerant systems with strong data consistency guarantees
Ownership of large-scale architecture decisions and long-term system evolution
Experience in production-critical environments
Strong understanding of wealth management, brokerage, or financial services platforms
Understanding of portfolio management and rebalancing, trading systems and order lifecycle management, market data ingestion and processing, account structures, tax optimization, or retirement products
Experience building systems requiring high precision, full auditability, and regulatory compliance
Working knowledge of financial regulations or standards such as SEC, FINRA, or GDPR is a strong plus
Deep expertise in Java, Spring Boot, and microservices-based architectures
Experience with cloud platforms, preferably AWS, and Kubernetes
Proficiency with PostgreSQL, distributed data stores, and caching layers
Hands-on experience with event-driven architectures, messaging systems such as Kafka, and API design
Strong understanding of system design tradeoffs including consistency, latency, scalability, and resiliency
Bachelor's or Master's degree in computer science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field; equivalent practical experience will be considered

Benefits

Comp & perks

Retirement savings plan (401K) with company match
Basic life, medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and other optional insurance coverages
Paid time off including vacation, sick leave, short-term disability, and family care responsibilities
Employee Assistance Program
Incentive compensation including eligibility for annual performance-based awards
Eligibility for certain tax-advantaged savings plans
Inclusive development opportunities
Flexible work-life support
Paid volunteer days
Employee networks