API Team Lead, VP

What we are looking for:   

Leading technical contributor to the enhancement and maintenance of one or more Charles River IMS modules or components of an agile scrum team. Provide engineering troubleshooting assistance to customer support teams and other development teams within Charles River. 

What you will be responsible for: 

• Drive technical excellence by working independently to 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 
• Collaborate with Business Analysts and Product Managers to create simple and sustainable software solutions for complex problems 
• Provide thought leadership in the design of product architecture within and beyond the team’s scope of responsibility 
• Direct problem solving for projects or major phases of projects to resolve advanced software technical issues 
• Develop, test, debug, and implement software programs, applications and projects using Java, C#, SQL, JavaScript, or other related software engineering languages as well as keeping abreast of emerging technologies impactful to CRDs business 
• Must have technical proficiency with API (5-10 years minimum)
• Provide informed guidance and critical analysis of proposed changes during code reviews 
• Write unit and automation tests to ensure a high quality end product 
• Identify ways of improving development test methodologies contribute to and related test methodology frameworks 
• Conduct manual tests to ensure a high quality end product 
• Provide expert level troubleshooting on large, mission critical client implementations 
• Actively assist team leaders 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 
• Plan and coordinate cross-team activities groups to complete assignments 
• Advise senior management on technical strategy 
• Provide mentoring to junior and senior staff 

Education & Other Qualifications: 

• B.S. degree (or foreign education equivalent) in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, and Physics or other technical course of study required. MS degree strongly preferred. 

Experience: 

• A minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible professional software engineering experience 
• A minimum of 6 years of experience in financial services developing solutions for Portfolio Management, Trading, Compliance, Post-Trade, IBOR or Wealth Management is strongly desired 
• Authoritative experience with object-oriented programming, compiler or interpreter technologies, embedded systems, operating systems, relational databases (RDBMS), scripting and new/advanced programming languages 
• Demonstrated problem solving abilities involving multi-tiered, high-performance database applications 
• Demonstrated ability to design and develop simple 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 
• A minimum of 5 years working with an Agile development methodology 

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.

Discover more at www.StateStreet.com/careers 

Charles River Development

Salary Range:

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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