About the job
Who We Are Looking For State Street Investment Management is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for our China office as part of the Information Technology organization. The successful candidate will independently design, develop, and enhance business features, support business-as-usual (BAU) activities, and troubleshoot and resolve issues for State Street Investment Management applications.
Why This Role is Important to Us
Our Information Technology function plays a critical and strategic role at State Street Investment Management, serving as a core enabler in delivering data-driven insights and digital capabilities to our clients. We continue to modernize our technology landscape through cloud adoption, advanced data analytics, and automation initiatives, strengthening our ability to support evolving business needs.
This role supports business critical web-based applications and digital platforms with a strong emphasis on backend services as well as frontend development.
What You Will Be Responsible For
· Design, develop, test, and maintain enterprise web applications and backend services in accordance with established software development lifecycle (SDLC) standards.
· Take ownership of assigned applications, components, or services from requirements analysis through production deployment and ongoing support
· Ensure applications meet performance, security, availability, and scalability requirements
· Diagnose and resolve production issues; perform root cause analysis and implement sustainable fixes
· Produce and maintain technical documentation to support application support and future enhancements
· Develop and maintain backend services using Java and Spring Boot:
Design, build, and support RESTful APIs
Develop and maintain database solutions, including data modeling and SQL development
Integrate backend services with frontend applications and third party systems
Support service oriented and microservices based architectures
· Develop and maintain quick web based demo and service using skills:
HTML
CSS
JavaScript
React JS
What We Value
· Strong sense of ownership and accountability for delivery, quality, and system stability
· Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
· Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
· Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills
· Continuous learning mindset and ability to collaborate within a global, cross-functional team
Education & Preferred Qualifications/Skills
· Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business, or a related field
· 3+ years of experience in Software Engineering & Development
· Experience of Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) is preferred
· Experience with microservices or distributed systems
· Exposure to cloud platforms or container based deployment models
· Prior experience in financial services or regulated industries
Where Will The Role Be Based The role will be based in Hangzhou, China.
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. State Street Investment Management is the asset management arm of State Street, serving clients to achieve their long-term investment goals through index, active, ETF and multi-asset class solutions. 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. Discover more at StateStreet.com/careers.
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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