Cloud Solution Architect

Cloud Solutions Architect - VP

Who we are looking for

We are looking for a seasoned and forward-thinking Cloud Solutions Architect, a strategic thinker with deep technical expertise and a passion for architecting cloud-native enterprise systems. Someone who thrives in fast-paced, collaborative environments and takes pride in delivering high-quality, scalable solutions. The ideal candidate will bring experience designing secure, scalable enterprise systems in cloud environments, particularly focusing on Azure and multi-cloud services, identity platforms, and enterprise integration patterns. This is an opportunity to influence the evolution of our platform while fostering innovation and collaboration across global engineering teams.

What you will be responsible for

Lead end-to-end architecture design of an investment management and trading SaaS platform using Microsoft Azure technologies.

Define and enforce architectural standards, best practices, and reusable design patterns.

Collaborate with engineering, product, and security teams

Own the design of robust authentication and authorization frameworks using OAuth2, SAML, OpenID Connect, and SCIM.

Ensure the platform meets enterprise-grade SLAs for performance, security, availability, and compliance (e.g., SOC2, PCI-DSS)

Provide architectural direction across development teams and lead technical design reviews.

Participate in strategic planning, technical roadmap development, and system architecture reviews.

Drive proof-of-concepts and prototyping of innovative solutions and tools.

Lead the modernization of legacy trading systems, migrating from monolithic architectures to modular, cloud-native services that improve scalability, latency, and fault tolerance. Ensure continuity of business logic while modernizing core infrastructure.

Leverage AI and machine learning tools to drive platform innovation, automate operations, and enhance developer productivity.

Identify opportunities to integrate AI-powered insights across the application lifecycle and customer experience.

Stay current with Azure feature updates and industry best practices; evaluate emerging tools for strategic benefit.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, engineering, or a related technical discipline.

10+ years of software engineering experience with at least 5 years in an architecture role.

Technical Expertise

Proven track record designing and architecting cloud native solutions

Strong object-oriented programming skills in Java or C#

Deep understanding of cloud-native design patterns, with the ability to apply patterns to build scalable, maintainable, and secure cloud applications

In-depth knowledge of event-driven architectures and real-time data streaming using tools like Apache Kafka

Experience with Kubernetes with a strong focus on designing scalable, secure, and resilient micro service architectures

Solid understanding of data security principles including encryption, key management, and secure design principles

Deep understanding of identity protocols and cloud authentication flows

Experience designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines that support blue/green deployments, canary releases, and automated rollback strategies.

Strong understanding of application monitoring, observability, and alerting practices to ensure system reliability, performance, and rapid incident response

Outstanding written and verbal communication skills

Ability to work well with peers in a collaborative team environment

Why this role is important to us

The Cloud Solutions Architect is a critical role in our organization, helping transition to a cloud-native SAAS solution operating at the highest standards of quality and performance. Your leadership will drive innovation, ensure compliance with global regulatory standards, and enable seamless collaboration across geographically distributed engineering tams. This is a rare opportunity to shape the future of the State Street Alpha platform.

About State Street Alpha

State Street Alpha® is a comprehensive, cloud-native platform providing institutional investors and wealth managers with an integrated, front-to-back solution for managing the entire investment lifecycle. Alpha unifies portfolio management, trading, compliance, risk analytics, and investment servicing into a single, interoperable ecosystem.

About State Street

What we do. State Street is one of the largest custodian banks, asset managers, and asset intelligence companies in the world. From technology to product innovation, we’re making our mark on the financial services industry. For more than two centuries, we’ve been helping our clients safeguard and steward the investments of millions of people. We provide investment servicing, data & analytics, investment research & trading, and investment management to institutional clients.

Work, Live, and Grow. We make all efforts to create a great work environment. Our benefits packages are competitive and comprehensive. Details vary in locations, but you may expect generous medical care, insurance, and savings plans among other perks. You’ll have access to a flexible Work Program to help you match your needs. And our wealth of development programs and educational support will help you reach your full potential.

Inclusion, Diversity, and Social Responsibility. We actively work toward creating a more inclusive, diverse workplace through internal initiatives, employee resource groups, and external partnerships. We truly believe our employees’ diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are powerful contributors to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive and reach their maximum potential while adding value to both our organization and our clients. We warmly welcome candidates of diverse origin, background, ability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, and personality. You will have tools to help balance your professional and personal life, paid volunteer days, matching gift programs, and access to employee networks that help you stay connected to what matters to you.

State Street is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

Discover more at StateStreet.com/careers.

Charles River Development

Salary Range: $140,000 - $222,500 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.

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