Software Engineering & Development, SrAssc
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 atState 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 is a hands-on role that requires strong full-stack problem-solving skills, deep AI and Agentic Engineering expertise, and a proven track record of delivering enterprise-grade agentic engineering workflow in financial services.
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 partysystems
Support service oriented and microservices based architectures
Hands-on working knowledge of AWS services such as ECS/EKS, S3, RDS, Lambda, SQS, Secrets Manager, CloudWatch, and related cloud-native tooling.
Practical experience integrating AI/LLM technology (OpenAI, LangChain, or equivalent) into production systems for intelligent automation or data extraction use cases.
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 inSoftware Engineering & Development
Exposure to cloud platforms or container based deployment models; AWS certification(Cloud Practitioner or higher) is preferred;
Demonstrated hands-on experience applying AI technologies - including large language models, AI-assisted development, and intelligent automation - to solve real-world problems and deliver production-grade solutions.
Where Will TheRole Be Based
The role will be based in Hangzhou, China.
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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