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Head of Corporate Functions Engineering – VP

Job in Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, 08543, USA
Listing for: STATE STREET CORPORATION
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-09-10
Job specializations:
  • Software Development
    Software Project Mgr/ Lead, Software Architect
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 120000 - 217500 USD Yearly USD 120000.00 217500.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Head of Corporate Functions Engineering – VP

We are seeking a highly accomplished and hands‑on technology leader to serve as the Head of Corporate Functions Engineering – VP, responsible for building and leading a world‑class engineering organization supporting Human Resources, Legal, Internal Audit, Global Security, Realty, and other Corporate Functions. This leader will establish and scale a centralized engineering capability that serves as the technical backbone for Corporate Functions Technology.

The organization will provide deep expertise across software engineering, AI engineering, data engineering, quality engineering, Dev Ops, platform enablement, and production support while partnering closely with business‑aligned technology teams to accelerate delivery, improve quality, and drive innovation. The ideal candidate is a technical leader who combines strong software development expertise with exceptional leadership, communication, organizational development, and execution skills. This individual must be equally comfortable reviewing architecture, coaching engineers, solving complex technical challenges, engaging with senior business stakeholders, and building high‑performing global teams.

This role will play a critical leadership position in modernizing engineering practices, accelerating AI adoption, increasing delivery capacity, improving operational resilience, and establishing technical centers of excellence across the Corporate Functions portfolio.

Why This Role Matters

Corporate Functions Technology supports critical business capabilities across HR, Legal, Audit, Security, and Realty. As demand for digital transformation, AI‑enabled capabilities, data‑driven decision making, and custom application development continues to grow, we need a strong engineering organization capable of delivering  Head of Corporate Functions Engineering will create and lead the engineering foundation that enables our technology teams to execute faster, deliver higher quality solutions, and respond rapidly to emerging business priorities.

This role will:
Build and scale a centralized engineering organization supporting all Corporate Functions. Establish technical Centers of Excellence for Engineering, AI, Data, Quality Assurance, and Production Support. Create specialized technical "SWAT Teams" capable of accelerating strategic initiatives and resolving complex technical challenges. Improve software quality, engineering productivity, operational stability, and technology delivery consistency. Drive adoption of modern engineering, automation, cloud, and AI capabilities.

Recruit, develop, and retain top engineering talent globally.

What You Will Be Responsible For
  • Engineering Strategy & Leadership

    Define the vision, strategy, and operating model for Corporate Functions Engineering. Build scalable engineering capabilities that support multiple technology portfolios and business functions. Drive adoption of modern software engineering principles, tools, and delivery practices. Partner with technology leaders to improve execution, engineering maturity, and delivery outcomes. Establish measurable objectives focused on quality, productivity, innovation, resiliency, and operational excellence.

  • Software Engineering & Application Development

    Lead engineering teams responsible for custom application development across Corporate Functions. Establish enterprise development standards, reusable frameworks, development patterns, and engineering best practices. Promote modern engineering capabilities including:
    Cloud‑native development API‑first design Microservices architecture Event‑driven platforms Secure software development Dev Sec Ops  practices Engineering automation. Serve as a senior technical leader for…

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