Investment Management - Officer, Software Engineer - Front Office

State Street Investment Management seeks a motivated Junior Software Developer to join the Front Office Equities Portfolio Management Technology team. This role is ideal for a developer with 0–4 years of experience who is eager to learn, contribute to front-office technology platforms, and grow under the close mentorship of senior developers. The developer should be comfortable taking direction, learning established development practices, and building strong technical and business knowledge over time.

You will join one of the largest asset managers in the world and help build core technology that supports Equity investing at a global scale. The team delivers tools across the investment lifecycle, from portfolio construction, order generation, pre‑trade analytics, which help investment professionals make informed and timely decisions.

• Develop, test, debug, and support software applications and components under the guidance of senior developers
• Learn and contribute across the software development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, design, coding, testing, deployment, and production support
• Build and enhance applications supporting Equity portfolio construction, analytics, and implementation workflows
• Take instruction well, incorporate feedback constructively, and apply best practices shared by senior team members
• Collaborate closely with senior developers, product partners, and business users to deliver practical technical solutions
• Assist in developing analytics‑driven capabilities, data tools, and workflow enhancements that improve investment processes and decision‑making
• Develop skills in C#, SQL, Python, and related technologies used by the team
• Maintain high standards of quality through unit testing, code reviews, documentation, and adherence to team development standards

Education/Experience

• B.S. degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or other technical course of study required
• 0–4 years of software development experience, including internships, co‑ops, or full‑time roles
• Foundational programming skills in C#, Python, SQL, or related technologies
• Strong willingness to learn and grow in both software engineering practices and the investment technology domain
• Ability to take direction well, respond positively to feedback, and work effectively in a closely mentored environment
• Strong problem‑solving skills and attention to detail
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Able to work well with peers in a collaborative team environment
• Exposure to APIs, data integration, software architecture concepts, or Dev Ops practices is a plus
• Interest in financial services, asset management, or front‑office technology is a plus
• Demonstrated interest in and hands‑on use of AI tools to support software development, such as improving coding efficiency, testing, documentation, or analysis

Salary Range:

$70,000 - $118,750 Annual

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.

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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