Senior Software Developer (C++) / Agile Room Lead - RKS Development Vice President at State Street in Princeton, New Jersey

Job Description:

Who we are looking for

The Record Keeping System Development Team, located in Princeton, NJ, USA is looking for a senior level software developer who is comfortable with helping to create and implement technical requirements in a Windows Visual C++ development environment which utilizes Oracle for all data storage. Additionally, familiarity with Investment Accounting business concepts and ability to understand related accounting calculations is desired for this position. An ideal candidate will also have leadership ability to be able to guide and coordinate other team members (developers, designers, and contribute information to testing as requested), This candidate should have experience with being able to independently develop and test code in a system that has a large code base with many dependent modules. The developer in this position should have strong communication skills and ability to collaborate and work with both technical and business teams to understand requirements and implement business functionality. This candidate will be considered team lead for existing Agile team tasked with enhancing existing functionality and building the future of the application.

This role can be performed in a hybrid model, where you can balance work from home and office to match your needs and role requirements.

What you will be responsible for

As a Senior Software Developer and Agile Room Lead you will

• Work with business team to understand requirements and work with designers to integrate new functionality into the existing system.


• Provide leadership to other members of the Agile room, guiding and directing everyone to ensure the team functions well together.


• Write or review newly added code and understand best practices for integration with existing code.


• Confer with Configuration Management and Production Support teams on the code deployment process.


• Independently explore and work with new technologies added to the system.


• Understand the processes of the development team and how they collaborate with other internal teams. Work with those teams to ensure seamless integration of all workstreams.


• Work with support teams in troubleshooting problems raised by clients or technical problems raised through production support.


• Possess the mindset to do whatever is needed to collaborate with the team members to support and develop the application.

These skills will help you succeed in this role

• In depth knowledge of Financial Market domain (Derivatives, Equities, Fixed Income Mathematics, various asset classes and their characteristics, particularly with respect to market data, settlement and clearing).


• Understand business requirements and confer with business SMEs, systems analysts, engineers, programmers and others to design software system.


• Ability to oversee and provide leadership for the Agile development team comprised of programmer and functional resources


• Work with Product Owner and Business Analysts to write User Stories and assign tasks to team members following Agile Development guidelines.


• Translate business requirements into high/low level architectural designs and determine feasibility of design within time and cost constraints.

• Bachelor of Engineering or Computer Science


• 10 plus years of experience in development of finance domain related software.


• Develop software modules using Visual C++, MFC, COM/DCOM, Oracle 19 RDBMS, SQL, PL/SQL, Python, UNIX, Autosys, Git, Maven, RTC, Java, React JS, Kafka, MQ, Spring Boot, Tomcat.

We truly believe in the power that comes from the diverse backgrounds and experiences our employees bring with them. Although each vacancy details what we are looking for, we don't necessarily need you to fulfil all of them when applying. If you like change and innovation, seek to see the bigger picture, make data driven decisions and are a good team player, you could be a great fit.

Why this role is important to us

Our technology function, Global Technology Services (GTS), is vital to State Street and is the key enabler for our business to deliver data and insights to our clients. We're driving the company's digital transformation and expanding business capabilities using industry best practices and advanced technologies such as cloud, artificial intelligence and robotics process automation.

We offer a collaborative environment where technology skills and innovation are valued in a global organization. We're looking for top technical talent to join our team and deliver creative technology solutions that help us become an end-to-end, next-generation financial services company.

Join us if you want to grow your technical skills, solve real problems and make your mark on our industry.

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, investment 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 by location, but you may expect generous medical care, insurance and savings plans, among other perks. You'll have access to flexible Work Programs to help you 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, experiences and perspectives 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 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 programs 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.

Salary Range:
$130,000 - $212,500 Annual

The range quoted above applies to the role in the primary location specified. If the candidate would ultimately work outside of the primary location above, the applicable range could differ.

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