Java Full Stack Solution Architect -Assistant Vice Preside

Who we are looking for

We are looking for a Data Services Engineering lead with extensive experience in designing and implementation of distributed applications to join our innovative development team. The ideal candidate will have a robust background in java development, distributed computing, and big data technologies, with a focus on Databricks. Proficiency in cloud platforms like Azure and data warehousing solutions such as Snowflake is essential. This role offers the opportunity to lead the design and implementation of cutting-edge data solutions that drive business intelligence and analytics.

Why this role is important to us

Our technology function, Global Technology Services (GTS), is vital to State Street and is the key enabler for our business to deliver data and insights to our clients. We’re driving the company’s digital transformation and expanding business capabilities using industry best practices and advanced technologies such as cloud, artificial intelligence and robotics process automation.

We offer a collaborative environment where technology skills and innovation are valued in a global organization. We’re looking for top technical talent to join our team and deliver creative technology solutions that help us become an end-to-end, next-generation financial services company.

Join us if you want to grow your technical skills, solve real problems and make your mark on our industry.

What you will be responsible for

• Lead the design, development, and deployment of scalable Java applications integrated with Databricks for big data processing
• Architect and optimize distributed computing solutions using Apache Spark within the Databricks environment to handle large-scalable datasets efficiently
• Implement and manage data lake house architecture using Databricks, ensuring data integrity, security, and accessibility.
• Develop and maintain ETL pipelines using Databricks and Apache Spark, automating data workflows to improve processing efficiency
• Provide technical leadership in system architecture design, making informed decisions to meet business requirements and scalability needs
• Optimize cloud resource utilization on platforms like Azure ensuring cost-effective and reliable data processing solutions
• Influences and establishes best-in class engineering practices through solid design decisions; conducts regular code reviews to ensure teams are adhering to the best practices; directly involved with resolving defects at the code and platform level.

• Lead, mentor and grow a team of engineers fostering a culture of excellence and innovation.
• Establish and monitor an effective oversight framework to ensure that issues are appropriately identified, escalated, and resolved and personally perform requirement gathering, technical design, testing, production support.
• Actively contribute to initiatives / horizontal organization work stream contributions like knowledge management, risk management, vendor management. cutting across different teams
• Be a strong advocate of HR policies and procedures ensuring all employees adhere to the core values and the operating culture
• Promote the culture of risk excellence in people, process, and technology aspects. Ensure self and team anticipates, monitors, actively manages and reports all risk and related issues.
• Establish and nurture a culture of individual ownership of tasks to embed a clear individual sense of accountability into staff members’ behavior in performing their roles.
• Be conversant with and be able to successfully manage common cultural nuances specific to the India team, to be a catalyst in driving cultural integration ensuring the local team thinks global while acting local
• This role will involve working closely with global teams and other cities in India, and hence work hours should be flexible.
• We pride ourselves in maintaining an open and transparent work culture - this directly translates to ensuring the org is as flat as possible - so candidate needs to fit into this culture - should be eager and willing to roll-up sleeves and tackle activities ranging from most basic to the most complex as part of team and delivery management.

What we value

These skills will help you succeed in this role:

• Expertise in Core Java/ J2EE development, Solution design & Architecture with a deep understanding of object-oriented principles
• Expertise in designing scalable, reliable and secure software architectures including Microservices, API’s and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes, Helm)
• Expertise in Public Cloud (Azure and AWS) technologies
• Strong knowledge in modern software development technologies and frameworks.
• Proficiency in distributed computing frameworks, particularly Apache Spark, within the Databricks environment.
• Strong experience with cloud platforms especially Microsoft Azure, including services like Azure Data Lake Storage (ADLS) and Azure Data Factory
• Solid understanding of data warehousing concepts and hands-on experience with Snowflake & Databricks
• Experience with version control system such as GitHub and familiarity with CI/CD pipelines
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills with the ability to make critical technical and business decisions
• Ability to work closely with cross functional teams to deliver high impact solutions.
• Demonstrated excellent Communication Skills with ability to effectively run meetings and collaborate across teams and functions;

• Demonstrated intermediate to high level of skill in team management
• Proven problem solving, communication, interpersonal and analytical skill
• Should have experience in delivering large scale, complex and transformational projects.
• Strong partnership and relationship building skills.
• Work in a fast paced and highly complex environment

Education & Preferred Qualifications

• Masters or an Engineering Degree
• 15+ Years experience in Core Java/ J2EE development, Solution design & Architecture
• 5+ Years experience in Spring, Spring Boot, UI Technologies & SQL/PLSQL (Preferably Snowflake/Databricks)
• Strong knowledge in modern software development technologies and frameworks.
• Experience in financial industry working on financial reporting/regulatory projects is a plus.
• Experience leading agile delivery & adhering to SDLC processes is required
• Expertise in Public Cloud (Azure and AWS) technologies

Good to have skills

• Experience with additional programming languages such as Python or Scala
• Cloud Development/Architect Certification
• JAVA Certifications
• Contributions to open-source projects or active participation in relevant technical communities

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