Global Head of Portfolio Management Engineering – Fixed Income

State Street

. Define and lead the global technology strategy for portfolio management platforms .

Posted 4/26/2026full-timeBoston • Connecticut, Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $170,000 - $282,500 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and lead the global technology strategy for portfolio management platforms
Collaborate with Investments, Trading, Risk, and COO leadership to align the technology roadmap with business goals
Serve as the accountable executive for the delivery, resilience, and scalability of portfolio management tooling
Drive the adoption of new technologies (AI, Cloud, etc.) and best practices
Ensure that all technological solutions are designed and implemented with the highest standards of quality and performance
Promote a collaborative environment where engineers are encouraged to share knowledge and mentor each other
Design and implement scalable and resilient systems that can handle the demands of a global investment management firm
Ensure that all technology solutions comply with relevant security and regulatory requirements
Lead the portfolio management technology team, fostering a high-performance culture
Manage vendor relationships, ensuring robust integration, service levels, and contractual oversight
Partner with the COO transformation office to embed portfolio management initiatives within broader investment and technology modernization programs.

Requirements

What you’ll need

15+ years of engineering experience leading front office technology platforms in institutional asset management environments with deep expertise in Fixed Income and derivatives
Proven ability to drive innovation and deliver scalable solutions in complex financial environments
Deep familiarity with investment lifecycle and front office portfolio management, trading, investment oversight
Proven record of managing global teams across product, technology, and data domains
Strong knowledge of vendor landscape (e.g., Charles River, State Street Alpha, Bloomberg, BlackRock Aladdin, Virtus, Linedata, ION, etc.)
Advanced understanding of data science, APIs, and cloud architecture
Exceptional leadership, relationship-building, and stakeholder communication skills
Demonstrated ability to translate business needs into scalable, user-centric technology solutions.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

portfolio managementcloud architecturedata scienceAPIsscalable solutionsinvestment lifecycletradingfixed incomederivativestechnology strategy

Soft Skills

leadershiprelationship-buildingstakeholder communicationcollaborationmentoringinnovationhigh-performance cultureknowledge sharingaccountabilitybusiness needs translation