Senior Digital Engineer - Assistant Vice President

State Street · Banking & Financial Services

Bangalore, India
Hybrid
Posted yesterday
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Job Title

Senior Digital Engineer

Role Summary

Role Description

We are seeking a highly experienced Java Developer with 14+ years of hands-on development experience and a strong foundation in solution architecture . The ideal candidate will combine deep technical expertise with architectural thinking to design, build, and scale robust enterprise-grade systems. This role requires close collaboration with business stakeholders, product owners, and engineering teams to translate complex requirements into high-quality technical solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Architecture

Lead the design and implementation of scalable, secure, and high-performance Java-based solutions

Define solution architecture , including application, integration, data, and deployment architectures

Drive technology choices , architectural patterns, and design standards across teams

Review and approve high-level designs (HLD) and low-level designs (LLD)

Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture, security, and compliance standards

Development & Engineering Excellence

Hands-on development using Java (latest LTS versions) and modern frameworks

Design and develop microservices-based architectures using Spring Boot / Spring Cloud

Ensure high code quality through code reviews, design reviews, and automated testing

Optimize application performance, scalability, and reliability

Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues across environments

Cloud, DevOps & Integration

Design cloud-native solutions on platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP

Work with CI/CD pipelines , containerization (Docker), and orchestration (Kubernetes)

Architect and implement RESTful APIs , event-driven systems, and integrations

Ensure observability using logging, monitoring, and tracing tools

Collaboration & Mentorship

Act as a technical mentor for senior and junior developers

Collaborate with product, business, and QA teams to deliver end-to-end solutions

Participate in architecture forums, technical discussions, and roadmap planning

Support pre-sales, feasibility analysis, and technical estimations when required

Core/Must have skills

Core Technologies

 Java (12–14 years) with strong understanding of JVM internals, concurrency, and performance tuning

 Spring Framework (Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Security, Spring Cloud)

 Microservices architecture and distributed systems design

 REST APIs , JSON, OpenAPI/Swagger

Data & Integration

 Relational databases (Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Cassandra, Redis)

 Messaging and streaming platforms (Kafka, RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ)

 Experience with data consistency, transactions, and caching strategies

Architecture & Design

 Solid understanding of design patterns , SOLID principles , and domain-driven design (DDD)

 Experience with event-driven architecture , CQRS , and hexagonal/clean architecture

 Knowledge of security best practices (OAuth2, JWT, SSL, OWASP)

Cloud & DevOps

 Strong experience with at least one cloud platform: AWS / Azure / GCP

 Docker, Kubernetes, Helm

 CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps)

 Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, ARM, CloudFormation – preferred)

Ability to balance hands-on coding with architectural responsibilities

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Ownership mindset with a focus on quality and long-term maintainability

Good to have skills

Experience in high-availability and high-throughput systems

Exposure to TOGAF or other architecture frameworks

Experience working in Agile / SAFe environments

Certifications in Java, Cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP), or Architecture

Blockchain Platforms: Exposure in Ethereum, Polkadot, Solana, or similar blockchain platforms.

Work Schedule

Hybrid

Keywords (If any)

Java, Architecture

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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.

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