oftware Engineering & Development, VP

Job Description

We are seeking a experiencedDevLead and Architect with20+ years of enterprise IT experience to provide technical leadership acrossenterprise applications, data platforms, analytics, reporting, and cloud-native solutions.

This role is responsible forend‑to‑end architecture ownership, guiding solution design from backend services through data engineering, analytics, reporting, and UI integration. The successful candidate will bring deep expertise inJava and Spring‑based enterprise systems,Databricks and Python data platforms,Oracle databases,rule engines,BI tools (Power BI, Tableau), andmodern UI awareness (React), while leading and mentoringglobally distributed development and QA teams.

This position requires a balance ofhands‑on technical depth, architectural judgment, and leadership, with accountability for platform scalability, performance, governance, and long‑term sustainability.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and governdata and analytics architecture usingDatabricks, Python, Spark, SQL, and Oracle databases, supporting large‑scale batch and real‑time processing.
• Lead architecture and design ofJava/J2EE and Spring‑based backend systems (Spring Core, Spring MVC, Spring Boot), including APIs, integration services, and complex enterprise workflows.
• Architect and guide implementation ofrule engines, business logic frameworks, and data validation/optimization strategies.
• Driveperformance tuning, data modeling, and optimization across databases, lakehouse platforms, and analytics workloads.
• Provide architectural oversight forBI and reporting platforms such asPower BI and Tableau, enabling trusted and well‑governed datasets for analytics, regulatory, and executive reporting.
• Ensure strong alignment betweenbackend services, data platforms, analytics layers, and reporting tools, delivering consistent and reliable metrics.
• Collaborate with application teams to ensure seamless integration betweenbackend services, data platforms, and React‑based front‑end applications, including guidance on API and data access patterns.
• Establish and maintainarchitecture standards, reference designs, and technical blueprints aligned with enterprise security, risk, and governance requirements.
• Lead and mentorglobally distributed development and QA teams, bringing Dev and QA together through shared architecture standards, delivery practices, and quality controls.
• Act as atechnical authority and mentor, conducting design reviews, providing technical guidance, and raising engineering and architectural maturity.
• Partner with Product Managers, Business Analysts, and stakeholders to translate complex business requirements intorobust, scalable, and maintainable solutions.
• Provide senior technical leadership duringproduction issues, including root‑cause analysis, remediation, and preventive improvements.
• Advise senior technology leadership onplatform modernization, architecture roadmaps, and strategic technology decisions.

Required Experience & Skills

• 15+ years of overall IT experience, including senior architecture and technical leadership roles.
• Experience inJava, J2EE, Spring Core, Spring MVC, Spring Boot, and enterprise backend systems.
• Proven experience designing and governingdata platforms usingDatabricks, Python, Spark, and SQL.
• Strong background indata optimization, performance tuning, and scalable system design.
• Experience implementing and supportingrule engines and complex business logic frameworks.
• Working knowledge ofPower BI and Tableau,modern UI technologies, includingReact, and integration with backend and data platforms.
• Exposure toAWS cloud services, cloud-native architecture, and hybrid/on‑prem to cloud migration.
• Experience withCI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and Agile/Scrum delivery models.
• Proven ability to lead and mentorglobal, cross‑functional teams.

Education & Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree inComputer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience infinancial services or regulated enterprise environments preferred.
• Cloud or data platform certifications (Databricks, AWS, etc.) are a plus.
• Ability to work independently with high ownership while collaborating closely with leadership and business teams.

Salary Range:

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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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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