Principal Software Engineer II, VP

Job description

Who we are looking for We are seeking a Principal Software Engineer II (Vice President) in Java who recognized technical authority and senior individual contributor within Charles River Development (a State Street company). This role operates with broad autonomy and significant influence, driving architecture, technical strategy, and engineering excellence across one or more major platforms, domains, or cross‑cutting initiatives. This position blends deep hands‑on engineering with enterprise‑level technical leadership. The Principal Software Engineer II is responsible not only for delivering complex, mission‑critical software, but also for shaping how software is designed, built, tested, and operated at scale. What you will be responsible for Technical Leadership & Architecture: - Serve as a principal technical authority for one or more key initiatives or core modules within Charles River platforms - Define and evolve system architecture, design standards, and engineering best practices across teams - Provide long‑term technical strategy and thought leadership to senior engineering leaders and executive stakeholders - Drive adoption of modern cloud architecture, frameworks, and eme...