Senior Software Engineer II, Charles River Deve... @ State Street
placeBurlington, Massachusetts, United States
businessOn Site
scheduleOther / Full Time
Posted 6 days ago
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Who We Are Looking For
The Senior Software Engineer II will play a key role in developing and troubleshooting Charles River IMS modules as part of an Agile scrum team at State Street.
- Participate in one or more CRD modules/components
- Provide engineering troubleshooting assistance to support teams
- Influence architecture, standards, and key product initiatives
- Work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment
Why This Role Is Important
This role is integral in building enterprise investment management software for large institutions including institutional investment, wealth management, and hedge funds. The team is part of the first open front-to-back platform - State Street Alpha.
Responsibilities
- Develop and support commercial software products using Java, SQL, and web services.
- Work as a senior individual contributor within a top engineering team.
- Debug, test, and implement software solutions.
- Handle multiple tasks and adapt quickly to changes.
Qualifications
- 7 to 10 years of professional software development experience.
- BS/MS in Computer Science or equivalent field.
- Extensive experience in Java back-end development with multi-threading.
- Strong SQL skills and experience with Oracle or SQL Server.
- Experience with cloud native application development, Kafka, Snowflake, Kubernetes, Angular, and JavaScript.
- Knowledge of XML/XSL and application servers like Tomcat, JBoss, Weblogic, or WebSphere.
- Financial services experience is strongly desired.
About State Street
State Street is one of the largest custodian banks, asset managers, and asset intelligence companies. The company emphasizes technology, product innovation and a great work environment with competitive benefits and flexible work programs.
Key Skills/Competency
- Java
- Agile
- SQL
- RDBMS
- Cloud
- Kafka
- Kubernetes
- JavaScript
- Web Services
- Investment
How to Get Hired at State Street
🎯 Tips for Getting Hired
- Customize your resume: Highlight Java, Agile, and cloud skills.
- Research State Street: Understand their tech and finance culture.
- Tailor your application: Emphasize relevant experience in financial services.
- Prepare for interviews: Practice technical and behavioral questions.
📝 Interview Preparation Advice
Technical Preparation
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Review core Java and multi-threading concepts.
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Practice SQL queries and Oracle/SQL Server operations.
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Study RESTful web services and cloud native practices.
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Familiarize with Kafka, Kubernetes, and Angular basics.
Behavioral Questions
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Describe a challenging debugging project.
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Explain team conflict resolution experience.
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Discuss handling multiple priorities simultaneously.
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Share experience adapting to evolving project requirements.
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