Sr. Software Engineer II – Java, AVP

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February 19, 2026
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Job Description

Location: Primary location as specified (remote flexibility may vary)
Salary Range: $90,000 – $157,500 annually

State Street’s Charles River Development (CRD) team is seeking a Senior Software Engineer II to contribute to the enhancement and maintenance of Charles River IMS modules. This role combines software development, problem-solving, and collaboration within agile Scrum teams in the financial services domain.

🔹 Key Responsibilities

  • Analyze, design, develop, test, and debug medium to large software enhancements independently.
  • Collaborate with Business Analysts and Product Managers to translate business requirements into sustainable software.
  • Provide thought leadership in product architecture and code design.
  • Develop applications using Java, C#, SQL, JavaScript, or related languages.
  • Conduct unit and automation testing to ensure high-quality deliverables.
  • Participate in code reviews and provide guidance to junior staff.
  • Contribute to design documentation, API documentation, and customer-facing documentation.
  • Actively engage in Scrum processes: daily standups, sprint planning, backlog grooming, retrospectives.
  • Mentor junior developers and participate in cross-team activities.

🔹 Required Experience & Skills

  • 6–10 years of professional software engineering experience.
  • 4–7 years in financial services solutions (Portfolio Management, Trading, Compliance, Post-Trade, IBOR, or Wealth Management preferred).
  • Strong experience with object-oriented programming, relational databases, scripting, compilers/interpreters, and modern programming languages.
  • Ability to contribute to complex design specifications and work independently on medium to large projects.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Minimum 5 years working in an Agile development methodology environment.

🔹 Education & Preferred Qualifications

  • B.S. degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or related technical field required.
  • M.S. degree strongly preferred.

🔹 Benefits

State Street provides a comprehensive benefits package including:

  • Retirement savings plan (401k) with company match
  • Insurance coverage: life, medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, optional additional coverages
  • Paid time off: vacation, sick leave, short-term disability, family care
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Incentive compensation: annual performance-based awards
  • Access to inclusive development opportunities, flexible work-life support, and vibrant employee networks

🔹 Why Join

  • Work in a collaborative environment driving innovation in financial technology.
  • Contribute to global-scale platforms used by institutional investors.
  • Opportunities to mentor, lead, and shape product architecture.
  • Inclusive culture that values diversity, equity, and professional growth.