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Infrastructure Engineer

New York, NY

$117K - $154K/yr

Delivered concrete platform improvements - new Terraform modules meeting app-team needs, upstream ... Python especially valued, plus comfort scripting and working in the shell. * Hands-on experience ...

Infrastructure Engineer

New York, NY ยท On-site +1

$117K - $154K/yr

Delivered concrete platform improvements - new Terraform modules meeting app-team needs, upstream ... Python especially valued, plus comfort scripting and working in the shell. * Hands-on experience ...

Experience in Teradata 16.x , SQL/BTEQ scripting, TPT, Informatica 10.x UNIX Shell scripting ... from both upstream and downstream interfacing applications. * Demonstrated data sourcing, data ...

Experience in Teradata 16.x , SQL/BTEQ scripting, TPT, Informatica 10.x UNIX Shell scripting ... from both upstream and downstream interfacing applications. * Demonstrated data sourcing, data ...

Excellent with SQL queries, DB usage & understanding (Oracle), Linux commands, Shell scripts ... Role: Finance applications Production support involving upstream and downstream data pipelines ...

Excellent with SQL queries, DB usage & understanding (Oracle), Linux commands, Shell scripts ... Role: Finance applications Production support involving upstream and downstream data pipelines ...

... from both upstream and downstream interfacing applications. Demonstrated data sourcing, data ... Experience in Teradata 16.x, SQL/BTEQ scripting, TPT, Informatica 10.x UNIX Shell scripting ...

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DevOps Engineer

Los Angeles, CA ยท On-site

$56.75 - $77.75/hr

Comfort with Linux CLI, shell scripting, and Git workflows * Minimum 1 year experience with at ... Experience writing Helm charts from scratch or building on upstream charts * Strong understanding ...

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How much do shell upstream jobs pay per year?

As of Jul 5, 2026, the average yearly pay for shell upstream in the United States is $90,768.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $77,500.00 and $89,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are Shell Upstream jobs?

Shell Upstream jobs refer to positions within Shell's upstream operations, which are focused on the exploration, development, and production of oil and natural gas. These roles can include geologists, drilling engineers, project managers, and other specialists who work to find and extract energy resources. Upstream activities are typically the first phase in the oil and gas industry value chain, preceding midstream (transportation) and downstream (refining and distribution) operations. Working in Shell Upstream often involves challenging environments, international opportunities, and a strong emphasis on safety and sustainability.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in an upstream role at Shell, and why are they important?

To thrive in an upstream role at Shell, you generally need a background in engineering or geosciences, strong analytical skills, and relevant industry experience. Familiarity with technical tools such as reservoir simulation software, seismic interpretation systems, and safety certifications like OPITO are typically required. Excellent problem-solving, teamwork, and communication skills help individuals stand out in multidisciplinary project environments. These competencies are crucial for ensuring safe, efficient exploration and production operations in a highly technical and regulated industry.

What is the difference between Shell Upstream vs Shell Downstream?

AspectShell UpstreamShell Downstream
Primary FocusExploration, drilling, production of crude oil and natural gasRefining, distribution, marketing of petroleum products
Work EnvironmentOil fields, exploration sites, offshore platformsRefineries, retail stations, distribution centers
Required CredentialsEngineering degrees, certifications in geology or petroleum engineeringChemical engineering, process engineering, marketing certifications
Industry UsageExploration and production companiesRefining companies, retail brands

Shell Upstream focuses on discovering and extracting oil and gas resources, often working in exploration and production environments. Shell Downstream handles refining, distribution, and marketing of petroleum products. While both roles are integral to the oil industry, they differ in their core activities, work settings, and required skills.

What types of interdisciplinary collaboration can I expect when working in a Shell Upstream role?

In a Shell Upstream role, you'll regularly collaborate with professionals across various disciplines, including geologists, engineers, data analysts, and project managers. This teamwork is essential for efficiently exploring, developing, and producing oil and gas resources. Expect to participate in cross-functional meetings, joint problem-solving sessions, and integrated project teams to ensure operational safety, environmental compliance, and project success. Strong communication and a willingness to learn from diverse perspectives are key for thriving in this collaborative environment.
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Infographic showing various Shell Upstream job openings in the United States as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 89% Full Time, 7% Part Time, and 4% Contract. Highlights an 90% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 7% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $90,768 per year, or $43.6 per hour.
SUMMIT/Fixed-Income application developer, AVP

SUMMIT/Fixed-Income application developer, AVP

State Street Global Advisors

Berwyn, PA โ€ข On-site, Remote

$90K - $157K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 17 days ago


Job description

Who we are looking for

The Data, Markets, Corporate Functions IT team is currently seeking a senior technical developer to work in a fast pace, technology driven, customer service oriented group. The individual will work under minimal supervision, analyze, design, debug, develop and unit test, medium to large scale software enhancements and solutions as part of Global Treasury's IT division and technical problem domain. Will support Fixed Income and derivatives processing for vendor applications such as SUMMIT and modifications to State Street's own custom code

This role can be performed in a hybrid model, where you can balance work from home and office to match your needs and role requirements.

What you will be responsible for

As Senior Developer you will

  • Provide thought leadership in the design of back-end and front-end functionality, operational workflow, and business solution to complex Business problems
  • Collaborate with Business Analysts, QA team and Product owners to turn moderately complex business requirements into working and sustainable software solution to business
  • Contribute to written design, development and documentation of application functionality around vendor product and State Street's own custom code.
  • Participate in Business Analysis, functional/technical spec. reviews, code reviews, review of automation/SQA tests to ensure a high quality end product,
  • Participate in change management and deployment process and production implementation of large scale upgrades and changes
  • Develop, test, debug, and implement software programs, applications and projects using Unix, C#, C++, Java, Python, J2EE technologies, Tomcat, webservices, distributed computing, shell scripting, autosys and other related software engineering languages and tools
  • Provide expert level troubleshooting on large, mission critical system upgrades and client/regulatory specific implementations and cross-team/cross-product functionality
  • Help conduct manual/automated unit tests and system integration testing with various downstream and upstream systems to ensure a high quality end product
  • Help maintain a stable, error/incident free Production and test environments for users across diff regions- NA and EMEA, ensure SLAs are upheld and various feeds to upstream and downstream systems are maintained
  • Actively participate and assist in improving development and test methodologies and contribute to related usage of tools such as Github, Jira, Agile methodology and cloud development frameworks including continuous development and integration.

What we value

These skills will help you succeed in this role

  • Excellent team work, written, verbal communication and interpersonal skills
  • Able to work well with peers, support teams, Business Analysts in a collaborative team environment, across various regions and time zones
  • Able to contribute to complex design and solving complex Business problems in consultation with senior technical staff, office-of-Architecture and management
  • Able to work on medium to large scale projects and on complex tasks with with minimal supervision and oversight

Education & Preferred Qualifications

  • 8 to 10 years of progressively responsible professional software engineering experience preferably in a financial services product delivery setting with a B.S. or M.S. degree in software engineering, computer science or related field
  • 5 to 7 years of experience in financial services industry, developing solutions for Portfolio Management, Trading, Compliance, Settlement, Post-Trade processing, Accounting, Pricing, Accruals, P&L calculations
  • Knowledge of Fixed-income products, processing and Interest rate derivatives is strongly desirable.
  • Experience working with products such as SUMMIT and implementation of its upgrade process is a plus
  • Authoritative experience with Unix, Shell scripting, performance tuning both from application side as well DB side using Oracle Technologies is highly desirable
  • Knowledge of cloud technologies related to AWS, Azure, experience in migration/implementation from on-prim to public cloud is a plus

Salary Range:

$90,000 - $157,500 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.

For a full overview, visit https://hrportal.ehr.com/statestreet/Home.

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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