Lead Developer

Role Summary & Role Description:

• Hands-on technology leader with at least 14+ years of developing large-scale financial applications.
• Must understand financial operations (middle/back office) and be motivated to learn diverse specialized topics in financial information processing.
• Must have solid core programming skills (data structures, algorithms, functional decomposition, code structuring/refactoring, core programming patterns, etc.), and knowledge of information system architecture principles (microservice architecture, three-tier architecture, event-driven processing, service orchestration / discovery, etc.)
• Must have good problem-solving skills.
• CI/CD and Agile experience required.
• Must be willing to learn and work with programming languages / frameworks other than main specialization.

As a Lead Developer, you will:

• Work with a global team of software developers and QA engineers.
• Develop new and maintain existing OTC application modules and functions.
• Contribute code, perform code reviews, provide training to junior team members.
• Participate in discussions, planning, code release activities.
• Work closely with the Product Owner and project teams on requirements analysis, implementation estimates, and design.
• Provide hands-on real-time support for live production system to ensure business continuity, help resolve processing issues, provide support for data conversions and on-boardings.
• Help migrate existing services or develop new application for public cloud platform.

You will be expected to:

• Contribute independently and collaboratively.
• Interpret domain (financial processing) requirements, review business requirements for quality, and come up with technical solutions ranging from small fixes to feature implementations across diverse tech stack.
• Reverse-engineer functional specifications from existing code, and relate existing architecture to business domain functionality.
• Have basic understanding of the business processes supported by the application.
• Actively participate in the ongoing enhancement of supported applications; proactively identify critical issues and risks; troubleshoot and resolve issues within current software.
• Work in fast-paced agile team environment.
• Comply with standards and regulations established by both internal and external organizational governance.
• Be confident in making technical decisions independently and taking initiatives in order to make a positive contribution into the overall project stream.

These skills will help you succeed in this role:

• 12+ Years of Experience with PL/SQL programming, Oracle database
• Experience in developing data solutions as Oracle App DB developer.
• Hands-on experience in writing complex queries, performance tuning, and designing for performance.
• Understanding of Financial domain, specifically OTC derivatives
• Experience in working with Vendor platforms and critical transactional systems
• Experience in agile delivery & adhering to SDLC processes
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, and collaboration
• Exceptional analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving abilities
• Aptitude for learning new and complex environments, processes, and technologies
• Ability to work under pressure to meet varying deadlines and work volumes and should have the ability to work in a coordinated team environment.

Education & Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or equivalent required

Core/Must have skills:

• Oracle Database Architecture, SQL, PL/SQL, Performance tuning
• Unix Scripting
• Microservice architecture
• Git

Good to have skills:

• Understanding of Cloud Computing – Azure or AWS
• Knowledge of CI / CD
• AI Integration

Work Schedule: Hybrid

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.

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