Senior Software Engineer – Backend Platforms, Vice President (Wealth Custody & Clearing)

State Street’s  Wealth Custody & Clearing (WC&C)  business delivers institutional grade custody, clearing, and platform services to wealth managers, broker dealers, and financial institutions. As WC&C continues to scale its digital and cloud native platforms, we are building modern, resilient backend systems that support high volume financial transactions, real-time data access, and regulatory grade controls.  We are seeking a  Senior Software Engineer  to provide technical leadership across our backend and data platforms, shaping architecture, engineering standards, and system reliability for mission critical wealth technology.

Summary   As a senior technical leader within the WC&C Technology team, you will  architect, design, and lead the development of high-scale, low-latency distributed systems  in a cloud native environment. This role operates at a  staff/principal level , influencing architecture and engineering practices across multiple teams and domains.  You will partner closely with product, data, risk, and business stakeholders to deliver  financial grade systems  that meet stringent requirements for accuracy, availability, security, and regulatory compliance.

Architect and lead the development of  high scale, low latency backend systems  supporting custody, clearing, and wealth platforms  Define and enforce  engineering standards, architectural patterns, and system design principles  across backend teams  Drive the  long-term technical vision and architecture  for distributed systems and data platforms  Partner with product, data, and business leaders to translate complex requirements into scalable technical solutions  Mentor senior engineers and serve as a  technical multiplier , raising the overall engineering bar across the organization  Lead  critical incident response , performance optimization, and system reliability initiatives for production platforms  Evaluate, recommend, and introduce  new technologies  aligned with WC&C’s strategic and regulatory objectives  Ensure systems meet enterprise expectations for  resiliency, observability, auditability, and security   Required Experience   9+ years  of backend software engineering experience, with a strong record of building and scaling distributed systems  Demonstrated experience operating at a  Staff or Principal Engineer level , influencing multiple teams or technical domains  Proven expertise designing systems with  high availability, fault tolerance, and strong data consistency guarantees   Track record of ownership over  largescale architecture decisions  and long-term system evolution  Experience working in  production critical environments  where reliability, accuracy, and operational excellence are paramount  Domain Expertise – Wealth & Financial Services   Strong understanding of  wealth management, brokerage, or financial services platforms   Familiarity with core financial concepts, including:   Portfolio management and rebalancing  Trading systems and order lifecycle management  Market data ingestion and processing  Account structures, tax optimization, or retirement products  Experience building systems requiring  high precision (e.g., monetary calculations) , full auditability, and regulatory compliance  Working knowledge of financial regulations or standards (e.g.,  SEC, FINRA, GDPR ) is a strong plus  Technical Skills   Deep expertise in  Java ,  Spring Boot , and  microservices based architectures   Strong experience with  cloud platforms (AWS preferred)  and  container orchestration (Kubernetes)   Proficiency with  data storage technologies , including PostgreSQL, distributed data stores, and caching layers  Handson experience with  event driven architectures , messaging systems (e.g., Kafka), and API design  Strong understanding of  system design tradeoffs , including consistency,