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Be an integral part of an agile organization and contribute to the development of one or more CRD/Alpha Platform modules.
Join the Fixed Income Trading engineering team building full-stack features that power trading of the fixed income instruments in the Charles River Investment Management System (CRIMS).
In this entry-level role, you will design and implement APIs and web UIs, contribute to code reviews and test automation, and learn how to ship reliable software in a collaborative Agile team.
As the company migrates to a scalable cloud-based architecture, you will gain exposure to technologies such as Azure, React, Spring Boot, Docker, Kubernetes, Kafka, event-driven architecture, and microservices.
What you will be responsible for

• Under modest supervision, design, develop, test, and debug features and services that support Fixed Income trading workflows, including modifications to core frameworks and other primary facilities critical to system operation
• Implement and maintain backend APIs and web UI components using Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, React, SQL, and related technologies
• Create and maintain automated tests (unit, integration, and UI where applicable) and support release quality through targeted manual verification when needed
• Participate in peer code reviews and incorporate feedback to improve quality, readability, and maintainability
• Contribute to the Agile delivery process (standups, planning, refinement, retrospectives) by providing estimates, status, and raising risks early

What we value
These skills will help you succeed in this role

• 0-2 years of professional software engineering experience (internships/co-ops count)
• Required: Proficiency in Java or JavaScript, plus strong fundamentals in data structures, algorithms, and relational databases (SQL)
• Preferred: Web UI development (React), API development (Spring Boot), containerization/orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Able to deliver small-to-medium scoped work items with moderate supervision
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Able to work well with peers in a collaborative team environment

Education & Preferred Qualifications

• B.S. or master's degree in computer science, Engineering, Mathematics, and Physics or other technical course of study
• Interest and passion about building high quality software in FinTech space
• Ideally, you already have initial experience with Java, and have some knowledge of C#
• You are familiar with concepts such as DevOps, continuous delivery, clean code, TDD and agile methods
• You are eager to learn and challenge status quo and are characterized by a very analytical and solution-oriented way of thinking

Salary Range:
$70,000 - $118,750 Annual
The range quoted above applies to the role in the primary location specified. If the candidate would ultimately work outside of the primary location above, the applicable range could differ.
Employees are eligible to participate in State Street's comprehensive benefits program, which includes: our retirement savings plan (401K) with company match; insurance coverage including basic life, medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and other optional additional coverages; paid-time off including vacation, sick leave, short term disability, and family care responsibilities; access to our Employee Assistance Program; incentive compensation including eligibility for annual performance-based awards (excluding certain sales roles subject to sales incentive plans); and, eligibility for certain tax advantaged savings plans.
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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.
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