Software Engineer II, Officer

State Street
Burlington, Massachusetts, United StatesFull-time$70,000–$118,750Posted Sep 9, 2026

About the role

Summary:

Contribute to the enhancement and maintenance of one or more Charles River IMS modules or components as a member of an agile scrum team. Provide engineering troubleshooting assistance to customer support teams and other development teams within Charles River.

Charles River Development empowers investment firms worldwide with a cloud-based platform that streamlines and automates the investment process across asset classes. As part of State Street Alpha®, we bring together data, technology, and services to help clients make confident decisions and scale with agility. Our open ecosystem and global support model enable investment professionals—from portfolio managers to private markets specialists—to navigate complexity and drive innovation. At Charles River, we thrive on collaboration, continuous improvement, and a shared commitment to shaping the future of financial technology.

Responsibilities:

Work under modest supervision to design, develop, test, and debug small to medium software enhancements and solutions within the business and technical problem domains

Develop, test, debug, and implement software programs, applications and projects using Java, C#, SQL, JavaScript or other related software engineering languages

Write unit and automation tests to ensure a high quality end product

Conduct manual tests to ensure a high quality end product

Participate in code reviews

Actively participate in the agile software development process by adhering to the CRD scrum methodology including attending all daily standups, sprint planning, backlog grooming, and retrospectives

Qualifications:

Education:

B.S. degree (or foreign education equivalent) in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or other technical course of study required. MS degree desirable.

Experience:

A minimum of 2 to 5 years of progressively responsible professional software engineering experience

Demonstrated skill with object-oriented programming, data structures, compiler or interpreter technologies, embedded systems, operating systems, relational databases (RDBMS), scripting and new/advanced programming languages

Able to work on small to medium sized projects with moderate supervision

Effective written and verbal communication skills

Able to work well with peers in a collaborative team environment

Experience working with an Agile development methodology is desired

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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Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, test, and debug software enhancements and solutions
  • Develop, test, debug, and implement software programs using Java, C#, SQL, JavaScript
  • Write unit and automation tests to ensure product quality
  • Conduct manual tests to ensure product quality
  • Participate in code reviews
  • Adhere to agile software development processes

Qualifications

  • B.S. degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related field required
  • 2 to 5 years of professional software engineering experience
  • Skill with object-oriented programming and data structures
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills
  • Experience with Agile development methodology is desired

Benefits

  • Retirement savings plan (401K) with company match
  • Insurance coverage including life, medical, dental, vision
  • Paid-time off including vacation and sick leave
  • Access to Employee Assistance Program
  • Incentive compensation including eligibility for annual performance-based awards

Skills mentioned

JavaC#SQLJavaScriptDebuggingSoftware TestingUnit TestingAutomationEmbedded SystemsLinux

About State Street

At State Street, we deliver leading investment platforms, data, expertise, and solutions that accelerate performance and better decision making. With over 200 years of global financial leadership, we equip institutional investors through a comprehensive suite of capabilities: Investment Services: Integrated front-to-back solutions across custody, accounting, and operations. Investment Management: Index and active strategies from one of the world’s largest asset managers. Markets: Multi-asset trading, FX solutions, and data-driven research to enhance portfolio value. Who We Are • 50,000+ employees worldwide • Active in 100+ markets • #1 in ETF servicing What You’ll Find Here • Executive perspectives and thought leadership • Timely market commentary and macro insights • Our views on investment operations, ETFs, private markets, and digital finance • Stories reflecting our culture, values and commitment to diversity and inclusion

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