State Street Corporation

Platform Engineer

State Street Corporation • $90K — $157K *
Toronto, ON M3C 0E3In-Person
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years in production engineering and management using DevOps tools
  • 5+ years developing production code with high-level programming languages like Python or JavaScript
  • 3+ years managing medium to large-scale infrastructure with major cloud providers
  • Experience with cybersecurity platforms (e.g., Splunk, ELK)
  • Strong expertise in operation and workflow automation tools like Ansible
  • Production experience with Infrastructure as Code tools (e.g., Terraform)
  • Deep understanding of CI/CD tools and methodologies

Responsibilities

  • Develop software solutions for complex application and cloud infrastructure management
  • Build a robust modern platform using custom code and industry-standard tools
  • Develop automation tools for deployment, monitoring, and operations
  • Automate infrastructure interactions with Infrastructure as Code practices
  • Maintain live services by monitoring availability and performance metrics
  • Implement and manage security event routing in a hybrid cloud environment
  • Scale systems sustainably through automation and drive reliability improvements
  • Design petabyte-scale systems for high availability and data privacy

Benefits

  • 401K retirement savings plan with company match
  • Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical and dental
  • Generous paid-time off including vacation and sick leave
  • Access to Employee Assistance Programs
  • Eligibility for performance-based incentive compensation
Full Job Description
Platform Engineer Position

What you will be responsible for

As a Platform Engineer, you will:

  • Develop software solutions for complex application and cloud infrastructure management and eliminate ClickOps


  • Build a robust modern platform with a fusion of purpose-made code and industry-standard tools, increasing team effectiveness and eliminating unnecessary toil.


  • Develop software tools for deployment, monitoring, alerting and operations automation


  • Automate and codify all the infrastructure provider interactions by using Infrastructure as Code to create immutable reproducible deployments and establish best practices to scale it in a maintainable way


  • Maintain live services by measuring and monitoring availability, latency, and overall system performance


  • Implement and manage Security event routing & SIEM platforms in a hybrid multi cloud environment using CI/CD processes by developing CloudFormation and Terraform templates


  • Scale systems sustainably through mechanisms like automation and evolve systems by pushing for changes that improve reliability and velocity.


  • Practice sustainable incident response and blameless postmortems.


  • Design and build petabyte scale systems for high availability, high throughput, data consistency, security, and end user privacy, defining our next generation of data analytics tooling


  • Work alongside the global cybersecurity architecture & engineering leadership to develop and deliver capabilities to support Cyber Data Science initiatives both internally and in partnership with detection and response teams, and governance and risk management teams across our CISO organization.


  • Come up with solutions for scaling data systems for various business needs and collaborate in a dynamic and consultative environment.


Qualifications

Required Qualifications

  • Minimum 5+ years of production engineering and management (deployment, release, maintenance, migration) using DevOps toolset and methodologies


  • Minimum 5+ years in developing production code using at least one high-level programming language like Python, Golang, Ruby, JavaScript


  • Minimum 3+ years in medium to large-scale production infrastructure management experience with at least one of the major cloud providers - AWS, GCP, Azure


  • Experience building and managing cybersecurity platforms such as Splunk, Sentinel, ELK, Anvilogic, Crogl, Databricks, etc.


  • Strong expertise in operation and workflow automation using tools like Ansible, Chef, Puppet


  • Production experience in the design and implementation of Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, CloudFormation, Pulumi, AWS CDK or similar tools


  • Deep understanding of CI/CD tools (Jenkins, Harness, Spinnaker, Argo CD, etc.) and methodology, production experience in designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines with a focus on helping teams release frequently to production while maintaining deployment reliability


  • Understanding of core cloud security principles, experience in securing cloud platforms


  • Ability to troubleshoot and measure the performance of complex cloud environments


  • Strong understanding of Linux fundamentals (networking, filesystems, kernel, isolation)


  • Ability to transform business requirements into production-ready software components


  • Strong end-to-end ownership, autonomy, and a good sense of urgency to enable proper self-prioritization


  • Production experience with modern observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, etc.)


  • Understanding of core concepts of distributed systems design


  • Excellent communication skills


Salary Range:
$90,000 - $157,500 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.

For a full overview, visit https://hrportal.ehr.com/statestreet/Home.

About State Street Corporation

State Street Corporation Careers

Join the dynamic team at State Street Corporation, a leading financial services provider known for its commitment to innovation, leadership, and professional growth. As a global powerhouse in investment management and servicing, we offer unparalleled job opportunities that propel your career to new heights.

Work You’ll Do

At State Street Corporation, you’ll be part of a culture that values diversity, leadership, and continuous professional development. Engage in work that transforms the financial landscape and helps our clients achieve their investment goals. Our team at State Street is at the forefront of combining industry expertise with cutting-edge technology to deliver exceptional service and results.

Explore Our Job Opportunities

Whether you’re looking for an entry-level position or a senior role, State Street Corporation offers a range of career paths in areas such as asset management, data analytics, finance, and technology. Our hiring process is designed to identify and nurture talent, focusing on your skills and potential. Prepare your resume, ace the interview, and join a team that’s committed to your career growth.

Internship Programs

Kickstart your career with a State Street internship. Our programs provide hands-on experience, networking opportunities, and professional mentoring in a real-world setting. Interns at State Street gain valuable insights and skills that make them competitive candidates for full-time positions within our company.

Benefits and Growth

State Street Corporation is dedicated to the growth and well-being of our employees. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that supports both your professional and personal life. From advanced career training and leadership development programs to health and wellness benefits, we ensure that our team members have the resources they need to succeed.

Inclusive Culture and Diversity

We pride ourselves on fostering an inclusive environment where every employee can thrive. Diversity is not just embraced; it’s celebrated. At State Street, you’ll work alongside a diverse group of professionals who bring a wide range of perspectives and ideas to the table. Our diversity training programs are designed to enhance collaboration and innovation across our global team.

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Learn more about State Street Corporation
Size
39,335 employees
Market Cap
$28.4 billion
Industry
Finance & Insurance
Net Income
$2.4 billion
Founded
1792
5 Year Trend
-4.9%
NASDAQ
STT
* Ladders Estimates

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