Engineering Leader – Investment Technology, Vice President
Organization - State Street Investment Management
Function – COO Investment Technology & Services
Location - Bangalore, Karnataka
Who are we looking for
We are looking for an experienced Engineering Lead, VP who combines deep technical expertise, delivery excellence, and people leadership to build and scale enterprise-grade data platforms. This role requires a hands-on leader who can architect modern cloud-native solutions, drive large-scale transformations, develop high-performing teams, and foster a culture of innovation, ownership, and accountability.
What you will be responsible for
Engineering & Solution Architecture
Architect and deliver scalable, secure, and resilient data platforms leveraging AWS, Azure, or GCP.
Design end-to-end solutions using Databricks, Snowflake, Lakehouse, Data Warehouse, and modern data architectures.
Establish engineering standards, reusable frameworks, and best practices for quality, performance, and operational excellence.
Drive modernization initiatives across analytics, data engineering, AI, ETL/ELT, and cloud platforms.
Application Development & Delivery Leadership
Lead the delivery of complex enterprise-scale programs from concept to production.
Partner with business, product, and engineering stakeholders to execute strategic roadmaps.
Drive execution excellence through planning, risk management, quality governance, and operational readiness.
Champion DevOps, automation, CI/CD, and engineering productivity.
Technical Leadership
Provide hands-on technical leadership, mentorship, and architectural guidance.
Promote innovation through experimentation, emerging technologies, and continuous improvement.
Enable adoption of modern engineering practices, automation, and AI-driven development.
People & Organizational Leadership
Build a culture of ownership, urgency, accountability, and collaboration.
Develop and inspire high-performing teams through coaching and constructive feedback.
Encourage open communication, healthy debate, and continuous learning.
Strengthen team engagement and create an environment where people can thrive and grow.
Business & Stakeholder Partnership
Build trusted partnerships across global business and technology teams.
Influence decisions through strong communication, technical leadership, and business acumen.
Align engineering outcomes with strategic business priorities and measurable value creation.
Required Qualifications
Technical Expertise
15+ years of software engineering, data engineering, or platform engineering experience.
Strong architecture and design experience across modern data ecosystems.
Deep expertise in:
Databricks /Snowflake
Data Warehousing,ETL/ELT Design & Development, Data Modeling
Lakehouse Architectures, Distributed Data Processing
Strong programming experience in:
Python, Apache Spark / PySpark, SQL, Unix/Shell Scripting, Java (preferred)
Experience with one or more cloud providers:
AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
Architecture & Delivery
Proven experience architecting and delivering end-to-end enterprise solutions.
Successfully delivered at least two large-scale enterprise transformation programs.
Experience with cloud migration, platform modernization, DevOps, observability, and data governance.
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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Skills Required
- 15+ years in software, data engineering, or platform engineering
- Strong architecture and design experience across modern data ecosystems
- Deep expertise with Databricks and Snowflake
- Experience in Data Warehousing, ETL/ELT design & development, and data modeling
- Experience with Lakehouse architectures and distributed data processing
- Strong programming experience in Python, Apache Spark/PySpark, and SQL; Unix/Shell scripting
- Java programming experience
- Experience with one or more cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP)
- Proven experience architecting and delivering end-to-end enterprise solutions and at least two large-scale transformation programs
- Experience with cloud migration, platform modernization, DevOps, observability, and data governance
- People leadership: building, coaching, and developing high-performing engineering teams
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is framed as a standout component, highlighted by a 401(k) match described as 100% on the first 6% of base salary. This is positioned as a meaningful offset to less competitive cash compensation for some roles.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Leave and time off are portrayed as relatively robust, with references to multi-week vacation, paid holidays, sick time, and additional days tied to wellness or volunteering. This breadth is repeatedly treated as a tangible part of total rewards beyond base pay.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing and lifestyle benefits are presented as extensive, including the BeWell program, fitness discounts, onsite or supported health resources, and financial counseling. These offerings are depicted as strengthening the overall benefits proposition even when pay satisfaction is tepid.
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What We Do
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