Who We Are:

State Street is a global leader in financial services, providing sophisticated solutions to institutional investors worldwide. Our FX system is a critical component of our trading infrastructure, processing high-volume foreign exchange transactions and delivering real-time data to our clients across the globe.

Summary:

This Java Developer position at State Street focuses on maintaining and enhancing a global FX trading system. The role requires expertise in Java development, Oracle Database management, and Bash scripting while working in an Agile environment with a distributed global team. The ideal candidate will contribute to mission-critical financial infrastructure, handling high-volume foreign exchange transactions and collaborating across time zones to deliver robust, scalable solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with a global team of developers across multiple time zones to design, develop, and maintain enterprise-level Java applications
• Work within an Agile development environment, participating in sprint planning, daily standups, and retrospectives
• Develop and optimize backend services using Java and related technologies
• Write and maintain Bash scripts for deployment and system maintenance tasks
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to improving development best practices
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues in production environments
• Ensure application performance, security, and scalability
• Demonstrate more independence of design and development

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• At least 3 years of experience with full lifecycle of project development for Java applications.
• B.S. degree (or foreign education equivalent) in Computer Science, Engineering or other technical course of study required. MS degree strongly preferred.
• Excellent English Reading and written skills
• Strong proficiency in Java (Java 17 or higher)
• Experience with Oracle Database including SQL, PL/SQL, and performance optimization
• Proficiency in Bash scripting for deployment
• Hands-on experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities

Nice to have:

• Experience Frontend technologies like React
• Excellent English verbal skills
• Understanding of messaging systems (Kafka, JMS)
• AI coding tool experience   

About State Street

Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. We keep our clients at the heart of everything we do, and smart, engaged employees are essential to our continued success.

We are committed to fostering an environment where every employee feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential. As an essential partner in our shared success, you’ll benefit from inclusive development opportunities, flexible work-life support, paid volunteer days, and vibrant employee networks that keep you connected to what matters most. Join us in shaping the future.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we consider all qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, familial status, military and veteran status, and other characteristics protected by applicable law.

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