Senior Technical Architect

State Street

. Define and evolve architecture for a distributed, cloud-native Investment Accounting platform .

Posted 11/5/2026full-timeQuincy • Massachusetts • United StatesSenior💰 $120,000 - $202,500 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and evolving cloud-native architectures for distributed systems, with a strong focus on microservices, event-driven patterns, and system modernization. Proficient in implementing performance optimization strategies and ensuring compliance within financial services environments.

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Software ArchitectureDistributed Systems DesignJava ProgrammingAWS/Azure ExperienceInvestment Accounting

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Hard Skills

Microservices ArchitectureEvent-Driven ArchitectureSystem ModernizationData ArchitecturePerformance OptimizationCloud-Native SolutionsCI/CD PlatformsTransaction ProcessingDomain-Driven DesignCapacity Planning

Tools & Technologies

ContainerizationOrchestrationDevSecOpsObservability FrameworksOperational Intelligence

Industry Keywords

Investment AccountingFinancial ServicesRegulatory ComplianceAudit EnvironmentsMulti-Currency Processing

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudDistributed SystemsJavaMicroservicesC++

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and evolve architecture for a distributed, cloud-native Investment Accounting platform
Design modular microservices architectures with clear service boundaries, domain-driven design, and reusability
Establish event-driven architecture patterns for real-time processing
Define data architecture and integration patterns across IBOR/ABOR domains
Lead modernization of legacy VC++ systems into Java-based distributed services
Define migration patterns, decomposition strategies, and phased transformation roadmaps
Ensure functional equivalence where required while enabling architectural evolution
Guide teams in translating low-level C++ constructs into scalable Java service patterns
Architect systems for high-throughput transaction processing and near-real-time accounting workflows
Define cache-driven design strategies and performance optimization approaches
Establish performance benchmarks, scalability patterns, and capacity planning principles
Design and implement cloud-native solutions using containerization, orchestration, and DevSecOps
Establish observability, resiliency, security, and compliance capabilities
Ensure API-first and contract-first design principles are followed
Work hands-on with engineering teams on end-to-end architecture, design, and implementation

Requirements

What you’ll need

Extensive experience in software architecture and distributed systems design
Strong programming background in VC++ and Java, with proven experience in system modernization
Rich experience with AWS/Azure
Experience with modern CI/CD platforms and pipeline as code
Experience building large-scale distributed systems with low latency and high throughput
Strong understanding of data consistency, transaction processing, and accounting-like systems
Preferred: Experience in Investment Accounting / Financial Services platforms, including transactions, valuations, positions, and multi-currency processing
Preferred: Familiarity with observability and operational intelligence frameworks, unified data models, and ledger-based architectures
Preferred: Experience working in regulatory and audit-heavy environments

Benefits

Comp & perks

Retirement savings plan (401K) with company match
Basic life insurance
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Long-term disability insurance
Optional additional insurance coverages
Paid vacation
Paid sick leave
Short-term disability
Paid family care responsibilities leave
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