State Street

Senior Software Engineering Lead – COMPASS Platform & AI Solutions, AVP

China · Work style not stated · Full time

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EmployerState Street
LocationChina
Work styleWork style not stated
Employment typeFull time
Employer posted7 Aug 2026

Role Summary

We are seeking an experienced Assistant Vice President (AVP) Software Engineering Lead to join the COMPASS transformation program. The successful candidate will lead the design, development, and modernization of business-critical applications supporting Shareholder Services operations. This role combines hands-on software engineering, solution architecture, system integration, cloud-native development, and AI-driven engineering practices to accelerate delivery and improve operational efficiency throughout the software development lifecycle. COMPASS is the strategic platform supporting transaction workflows, integrations, operational processing, and the migration of legacy PRKS and Cash Portal capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

Software Engineering Leadership

Design, develop, and maintain enterprise-scale applications supporting COMPASS business capabilities.
Lead development activities across transaction processing, workflow orchestration, integrations, reporting, and operational services.
Drive software engineering best practices, code quality, DevOps, automated testing, and CI/CD adoption.
Mentor engineers and provide technical leadership across distributed global teams.

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AI-Driven Engineering & Innovation

Apply Generative AI technologies to accelerate software development, testing, documentation, and production support activities.
Build AI-powered solutions to improve operational workflows, exception management, reconciliation processes, and business user experience.
Evaluate and implement AI services including Azure OpenAI, Copilot, LLMs, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), Intelligent Agents, and AI-assisted automation.
Drive adoption of AI coding assistants, automated test generation, AI-based defect analysis, and engineering productivity solutions.

Architecture & Integration

Design scalable and resilient cloud-native solutions.
Lead integration development with internal and external platforms using APIs, file-based interfaces, messaging, and event-driven architectures.
Partner with Architecture, Infrastructure, Security, and Business teams to define target-state solutions.
Ensure application designs meet security, audit, resilience, and performance requirements.

Cloud & Platform Modernization

Support enterprise migration initiatives and cloud transformation programs.
Develop and deploy applications on AWS and Azure platforms.
Drive modernization of legacy systems into cloud-native architectures.
Implement observability, monitoring, and performance optimization solutions.

Delivery & Stakeholder Management

Collaborate closely with Product Owners, Business SMEs, Operations teams, and executive stakeholders.
Support COMPASS release planning, BUAT, system integration testing, production readiness, and platform rollout activities.
Provide technical leadership for strategic initiatives and executive-level deliverables.

Required Qualifications

Technical Skills

5+ years of enterprise software development experience.
Strong Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, REST API development.
Experience with Oracle, PostgreSQL, SQL optimization, and data integration solutions.
Hands-on experience with AWS and/or Azure cloud services.
CI/CD, GitHub, Jenkins, DevOps automation experience.
Strong system integration and distributed systems knowledge.
Experience building scalable enterprise applications.

AI / Machine Learning Skills

Experience using Generative AI tools in software development.
Understanding of LLMs, RAG frameworks, vector databases, prompt engineering, SDD and AI orchestration.
Experience with Github Copilot, Azure OpenAI, LangChain, Semantic Kernel, or equivalent technologies.
Ability to identify and deliver AI use cases that improve engineering productivity and operational efficiency.

Leadership Skills

Experience leading development teams and mentoring engineers.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to work with global teams across APAC, EMEA, and North America.

Preferred Qualifications

Shareholder Services, Investment Management, Transfer Agency, or Financial Services experience.
Experience with workflow platforms, transaction processing systems, or investment operations.
Knowledge of AI governance, responsible AI, and model risk controls.
Experience implementing Agentic AI solutions and enterprise automation platforms.

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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