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.

Why This Role Is Important

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.

Responsibilities:

• 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

Qualifications:

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 DevOps 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.

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About State Street

Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. We keep our clients at the heart of everything we do, and smart, engaged employees are essential to our continued success.

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.

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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