Who we are looking for
Charles River Development is looking for an experienced Cloud Platform Engineer who will build, harden, and monitor the infrastructure of our SaaS core infrastructure, application platforms, and data platforms – with strong expertise in Azure API Management (APIM) to support our firm's digital transformation and cloud modernization initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record implementing secure, scalable, and compliant API solutions within a regulated financial environment, ensuring alignment with enterprise governance and data protection standards. The position is a highly dynamic technical role that will participate in the design, delivery, and oversight of Azure infrastructure with a focus on automation and cyber resiliency.
Why this role is important to us
The team you will be joining is a part of Charles River Development (or CRD), which became part of State Street in 2018. CRD helps create enterprise investment‑management software solutions for large institutions in the areas of institutional investment, wealth management, and hedge funds. Together we have created the first open front‑to‑back platform – State Street Alpha, launched in 2019.
Join us if delivering next‑generation infrastructure, using emerging technologies like AI and Blockchain sounds like a challenge you are up for.
What you will be responsible for
As a Cloud Platform Engineer, you will:
* Design and set up highly available platform components on Azure Cloud
* Design, deploy, and manage Azure API Management (APIM) solutions supporting internal and external financial applications
* Implement API governance and lifecycle management, ensuring compliance with security, privacy, and data‑handling standards required in financial services
* Collaborate with architecture and security teams to integrate APIM with Azure Application Gateway, Azure AD, and private networking models
* Establish secure API onboarding processes for business and partner integrations
* Automate infrastructure deployment using ARM/Bicep/Terraform/Azure DevOps and ensure consistency across non‑production and production environments
* Optimize performance and reliability of APIs through monitoring, tuning, and analytics using Azure Monitor and Application Insights
* Work closely with InfoSec, Risk, and Compliance teams to meet regulatory requirements (e.g., SOC 2, ISO 27001)
* Support integration of APIM with firewalls, WAFs (e.g., Palo Alto), and zero‑trust network architectures
* Provide technical mentorship to engineers and contribute to cloud best‑practice frameworks across the organization
* Configure and manage the CI/CD pipelines on Azure DevOps according to best practices
* Balance pragmatism with vision; continually assess the security posture of cloud applications and deliver improvements to the team's tools, processes, and codebase
* Contribute documentation and collaboration‑site content to drive knowledge sharing
* Ensure that new cloud solutions properly implement security controls as standards dictate
What we value
* Applied expertise in designing and implementing secure platforms for applications and data
* Thorough understanding of both Windows and Linux‑based infrastructure
* A passion for learning about emerging technologies and sharing knowledge
* Experience documenting technology standards, operational procedures, and requirements
Education & Preferred Qualifications
* 5+ years of hands‑on experience in Azure Cloud Engineering, including APIM, networking, and automation
* Proven experience designing and maintaining enterprise‑grade APIM implementations
* Strong understanding of Azure networking, private endpoints, VNETs, firewalls, and hybrid connectivity
* Experience with infrastructure‑as‑code (Terraform, Bicep, ARM) and CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions)
* Strong grasp of security and identity management principles – Azure AD, Key Vault, Managed Identities, RBAC
* Familiarity with financial industry controls such as data encryption, segregation of duties, and least‑privilege models
* Excellent documentation, communication, and collaboration skills in a matrixed financial organization
Additional requirements
Work experience in multiple public clouds preferred
About State Street
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.
We make all efforts to create a great work environment. Our benefits packages are competitive and comprehensive. Details vary by location, but you may expect generous medical care, insurance and savings plans, among other perks. You'll have access to flexible Work Programs to help you match your needs. And our wealth of development programs and educational support will help you reach your full potential.
We truly believe our employees' diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives are a powerful contributor 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. Another fundamental value at State Street is active engagement with our communities around the world, both as a partner and a leader. 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.
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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