Software Engineering

Job Title Application Development Lead, AVP Role Summary & Role Description The Application Development Lead will be a technically strong and forward-thinking AI Engineer to lead the design and delivery of AI-powered solutions for Accounting & Payments operations and analyze, design, develop and maintain web-based investment management accounting software in a client/server environment using Java-J2EE, Web services. The ideal candidate will combine deep technical expertise with a problem-solving mindset and thrive in a collaborative environment where innovation and reusability are key. In person participation in an agile team is expected. Take position of Lead Developer on projects, provide direction to more junior developers and create roadmaps to meet project deliverables. Primary Responsibilities: Analyze and Develop solutions to the client needs as developer lead within a team following the agile development approach. Represent team on all major technical upgrades and large technical efforts. Manage your efforts within the agile team and outside agile to ensure tasks are completed successfully by deadlines Design & Develop database objects using DB2 and Oracle. Ensure proper performance tuning. Understand user needs and put forth options for solutions. Anticipate critical issues and risks; take responsibility for resolution across the organization Possess skills to review architecture and provide architectural design recommendations Take complete ownership and lead deliverables across multiple application/project teams and stake holders Minimum Bachelor's Degree required 16+ years of experience in Java Development; Java-J2EE, Web services , React JS ,HTML5 a must. Experience in server side java scripting. Implementation and development experience in UI frameworks. Good understanding of design patterns and architecture along with exposure in MQ & messaging a plus. Develop and deploy Generative AI, NLP, and Machine Learning models for accounting workflows, payment reconciliation, and intelligent automation. Architect scalable AI workflows using orchestration frameworks like LangChain, LangGraph, and platforms such as OpenAI, Hugging Face, Vertex AI, and Azure OpenAI Build intelligent agents for document processing, summarization, anomaly detection, and structured output generation. Strong proficiency in Python. Establish reusable prompt libraries, evaluation pipelines, and AI governance frameworks to ensure consistency, scalability, and explainability. Knowledge of prompt safety, hallucination mitigation, and explainability Strong critical thinking and problem solving skills. Ability to be open to discussion of potential options. Should be good team player and have excellent communication skills. Should have experience in debugging and resolving production issues by supporting Level 4 team Demonstrates solid knowledge of the overall software development life cycle including development, testing and deployment of all application modules. Strong people management skillls Core/Must have skills Java-J2EE, Web services, Python GWT, React JS, HTML5, Prompt engineering DB2, Oracle Struts, Autosys and Clear Case/GIT. Good to have skills Cloud & Devops Hands-on experience with vector databases Work Schedule Hybrid Keywords (If any) 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.