Lead Backend Engineer / Developer (Python + Java + Cloud) - Manager

Role Summary & Role Description:

Looking for a Lead Software Engineer with 10~14 years of IT experience, strong 5+ years in Python backend code development, REST API Micro Service development with Cloud & On-Prem environments.

We offer a collaborative environment where technology skills and innovation are valued in a global organization. We’re looking for top technical talent to join our team and deliver creative technology solutions that help us become an end-to-end, next-generation financial services company.

Responsibilities:

• Play a key role in Data modeling, Analysis data model development / implementation, time series data analysis, data anomaly deduction, dynamic backend computation. Strong mathematical quantitative background, prefer previous experience in Finance domain.
• Implementation experience using REST API/Micro Services, backend development in Python/Java as per business requirements. Automate advanced data processing methodologies for stand-alone execution in controlled environments. Strong working knowledge of financial and statistical concepts.
• Ability to manage multiple projects/tasks and deadlines while maintaining strict attention to details. Establish processes and procedures for managing and working with very large dataset, and for optimizing repetitive or computationally intensive tasks. Create end to end infrastructure for data gathering, data analysis, cleaning, signal generation & model implementation.

A s a Lead Engineer (Backend Service Development) Must have skills:

• Work with the global team on designing, implementing, release engineering (deployment) and support the technical solution following the company standards and process.
• Work on developing highly scalable enterprise-level web applications and RESTful APIs using Micro-Services. Hands on Cloud AWS or Azure using DBs like Oracle/SQL SERVER RDBMS, Databricks, Postgres DB experience.
• Strong design and programming skills in Python and Java.
• Vibecoding is a must.
• Expert understanding of Python Core concepts, including both functional and class-based design. Experience in writing effective and scalable Python code independently.
• Demonstrable experience with a range of common Python packages including NumPy, Pandas, matplotlib, SAlib, Scikit-learn. Independently address and resolve production issues and perform root cause analysis.
• Having experience in Distributed Agile and Lean practices, strong sense of accountability.
• A deep understanding of Python basics, multi-process architecture and the threading limitations of Python.
• Trouble shoot and fix any issue with the product/solution delivered timely
• Communicate with counterparties in different regions on the project plan and technical details
• Collaborate with other teams to continuously improve the solution and support model. Learn, research & adopt new technical solutions and/or approaches
• Develop and maintain a thorough understanding of all required business knowledge. Follow Corporate policies and procedures.

Good To Have Skills:

• MLOps and Quantitative Mathematical Model Development experience/implementation using multi-Asset data is plus.
• Experience in quantitative financial research and market data analysis familiarity with vendors pricing and fundamentals dataset.
• 4~5 year experience in buy-side or sell-side research is desirable.

Work Schedule: Hybrid

About the department:

State Street Global Markets (SSGM) Research and Data Intelligence products cutting edge Inflation services, private Capital Index development, Investor behavior research, portfolio risk and asset allocation, multi-asset classes model development including Equity, Fixed Income, FX. SSGM Research a.k.a State Street Associates, LLC (SSA) is a unique partnership of industry and academia dedicated to delivering preeminent research in investor behavior, global asset allocation, risk management, and foreign exchange to investment managers and asset owners. SSGM Research staff work in a collegiate environment just off Harvard Square, Cambridge, USA and Business/Technology teams present in other Countries India/UK/Poland/China designed to foster creative and groundbreaking thought.

Our work is extensively peer reviewed and published in academic and practitioner journals. Our business objectives are to promote State Street’s brand as the leading provider of knowledge resources, decision support and advisory services to global investors and provide valuable, proprietary research to clients in support of our sell-side business, State Street Global Markets. Researchdirection is provided by leading academics from Harvard and MIT.

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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