Junior Developer at State Street in Quincy, MA

Summary: State Street is a global leader in financial services, helping institutional investors manage risk and drive performance. They are seeking a Junior Developer to enhance and maintain Private Markets applications, providing engineering support and collaborating with product owners and development teams. Responsibilities: - Development activities include development, participating in design, review, coding, and implementation - Identify issues and implement solutions to complex problems and solve difficult problems across various applications - Familiar with AWS and/or Azure cloud technology and cloud deployment - Work closely with product owners to guide the overall application design - Management of documentation of all code and functionalities implemented - Facilitate the integration of different platforms and applications - Work closely with DevOps and engineers to improve tech stack for long-term engineering initiatives Required Qualifications: - Development activities include development, participating in design, review, coding, and implementation - Identify issues and implement solutions to complex problems and solve difficult problems across various applications - Familiar with AWS and/or Azure cloud technology and cloud deployment - Work closely with product owners to guide the overall application design - Management of documentation of all code and functionalities implemented - Facilitate the integration of different platforms and applications - Work closely with DevOps and engineers to improve tech stack for long-term engineering initiatives - Strong programming and scripting background in languages such as Java, Spring framework, React etc - N-tier application architecture - Strong background in multiple disciplines with an engineering mindset - Experience working in an agile environment and familiar with various SDLC models including Scrum, Kanban, etc. Familiar with tools like Jira - Familiarity with all elements of applications structures, including Front End, Back End, Networking etc - Demonstrated problem solving abilities - Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and toolsets - BS+ education in CS or related fields - Preferably strong development experience with minimum of 1- 3 years of coding experience in Java - Hands-on experience in design/coding/code review Preferred Qualifications: - Knowledge of react JS is a plus - Preference to have some knowledge of Financial Market domain (Derivatives, Equities, Fixed Income Mathematics, various asset classes and their characteristics) - Experienced with various technologies, self-motivated, a fast learner, and have a 'get things done' mentality - Excellent communication skills and time-management skills are welcome Required Skills: Java, Spring framework, React Important Skills: AWS, Azure, N-tier application architecture, Agile methodologies, CI/CD pipelines Nice-to-Have Skills: Financial Market knowledge, Problem solving, Communication skills, Time-management skills Benefits: 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), Eligibility for certain tax advantaged savings plans