AI Developer, Senior Associate
State Street · Burlington Massachusetts, United States · 1d ago
AIDeveloper, Senior Associate
Who we are looking for
The AI Engineer will play a key role in advancing AI-enabled capabilities across the Charles River Investment Management Solution and Alpha Platform. This individual will design, build, and scale production-grade AI systems, including copilots, agentic workflows, and automation services embedded directly into investment management processes.
To be successful, the candidate must be a hands-on engineer with strong experience inLLMs, AI orchestration, and distributed systems, capable of translating emerging AI patterns (e.g., RAG, agent frameworks, MCP integration) into secure, scalable enterprise solutions. This role requires close collaboration with product owners, architects, and domain teams to operationalize AI across client-facing and internal workflows.
Why this role is important to us
Enables Scalable AI Adoption:Builds reusable platforms and services that allow product teams to rapidly integrate AI without fragmentation
Drives Business Impact:Embeds AI into front-to-back workflows, improving productivity, automation, and decision-making for clients
Bridges Innovation and Production:Converts emerging AI technologies into secure, governed, production-ready capabilities
Accelerates Time-to-Market:Enables faster delivery of high-value AI use cases through standardarchitectureand tooling
What you will be responsible for
Design, develop, and deployAI-powered services, including copilots, agent-based workflows, and automation tools
Build and integrateLLM-based solutionsusing orchestration frameworks and tool-calling patterns
ImplementRAG pipelinesusing enterprise data sources and vector databases
Develop and integratemulti-agent systemsusing MCP servers, APIs, andA2Abased tooling
Embed AI capabilities intocore CRD and Alpha workflowsacross front, middle, and back-office processes
Build reusableAI enablement platforms, SDKs, and shared servicesfor product teams
Integrate AI services withcloud platformsand enterprise systems
Expose AI capabilities throughAPI Management layers and event-drivenarchitectures
Ensureperformance, scalability, and reliabilityof AI systems in production environments
Implementmonitoring, evaluation, and observabilityfor AI models and pipelines
Applyresponsible AI practices(security, explainability, compliance, governance)
Collaborate with product, architecture, data science, and UX teams to deliver end-to-end solutions
Participate in agile development processes including sprint planning, code reviews, and retrospectives
What we value
Strong expertise inLLMs, prompt engineering, and AI system design
Experience buildingAI copilots, conversational interfaces, or agent-based systems
Hands-on experience withRAGarchitectures, embeddings, and vector databases
Familiarity withMCP frameworks, tool-calling patterns, and agent orchestration
Experience withcloud-native AI services(Azure preferred) and distributed architectures
Proficiency inPythonand at least one additional language (Java, C#, or TypeScript)
Experience withAPI-drivenarchitectures, microservices, and event streaming (Kafka, Event Hub)
Knowledge ofdistributed caching(Redis,Hazelcast) and performance optimization patterns
Strong software engineering fundamentals: testing, CI/CD, code quality, and design patterns
Familiarity withAI governance, model risk management, and security best practices
Ability to work acrossstrategic and hands-on engineering tasks
Strong collaboration and communication skills in cross-functional environments
Education & Preferred Qualifications
B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related field
0–3+ years of software engineering experience, with a focus on building scalable systems
Experience deliveringAI/ML-powered applications into production
Strong understanding ofmodern AI architectures(LLMs, RAG, APIs, orchestration layers)
Experience working withcloud platforms(Azure, AWS, or GCP)
Preferred:
Experience ininvestment management, trading systems, or financial data platforms
Experience withAI agent frameworks, MCP servers, or advanced orchestration patterns
Experience working withinAgile/Scrumteams following modernSDLCpractices, including secure coding standards,CI/CD
About CRD
Charles River Development (CRD) is the FinTech division of State Street. Together with State Street’s middle- and back-office services, Charles River’s cloud-based front-office technology forms the foundation of the State Street Alpha® Platform- the first front-to-back solution in the industry.
Our vision is to be the world’s leading investment platform, driving innovation, resiliency, and growth for investment firms globally. CRD Engineering is transforming the platform into a modern, cloud-native ecosystem leveraging Microsoft Azure, Kafka, Snowflake, and advanced AI technologies.
As part of this transformation, AI Enablement is a strategic priority-bringing together data, engineering, and intelligent automation to redefine investment workflows and deliver measurable client value.
Salary Range:
$52,000 - $91,000 AnnualThe 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.
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About State Street
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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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