Product Manager - Public API

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Who we are looking for

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.

We are seeking a highly organized, energetic Officer to join our Public API team.

The ideal candidate possesses exceptional communication skills, can translate complex technical concepts for both technical and non-technical audiences, and excels at collaborating with cross-functional teams. They are tech-savvy and have a proven track record of building and executing detailed roadmaps in fast-paced environments. This role will work side-by-side with Engineering Team Leads, Architecture, Relationship Managers, other Product owners and Clients to oversee the build, execution, and delivery of initiatives that enhance the Charles River integration platform.

What you will be responsible for

Implementing the product roadmap for APIs and key integrations across the organization

Drive innovation and expansion of CRD's Public API offerings, ensuring solutions align with market trends and client needs

Expand and innovate CRD Public API offerings

Gather and prioritize customer, market and internal requirements

Produce and oversee high quality API and data domain documentation

Collaborate with engineering, architecture, and client-facing teams to define detailed product specifications and guide delivery efforts

Define product specifications and lead engineering teams

Analyze competitor offerings and trends

Represent the Platform Product team across the organization and externally with clients and vendors

Ensure API performance, scalability, and security best practices are embedded throughout the API lifecycle

Proven experience in leading product management, business analysis, and software engineering teams to deliver high-impact solutions

Strong technical background with experience in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and microservices architecture, particularly in designing and scaling API services

Deep understanding of API standards such as Open API and REST, as well as experience with webhooks, ETL processes, and real-time data integration

Experience with API management platforms (e.g., Apigee, Kong) and API security best practices, including OAuth, rate limiting, and encryption

Experience integrating APIs into CI / CD pipelines, with an understanding of DevOps tools and principles (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab, Docker, Kubernetes)

Expertise in monitoring, scaling, and optimizing API performance, including latency reduction and throughput optimization

Experience in managing data integration, including knowledge of data formats (JSON, XML) and data consistency models in distributed systems

Proven experience working within Agile development frameworks (e.g., Scrum, Kanban), leading sprints, and using tools like Jira or Trello

Familiarity with API analytics and monitoring tools (e.g., Postman, Swagger, Datadog) to track performance, usage, and error rates

Experience in user-centric API design and improving developer experience, including creating well-documented and user-friendly API portals

Proven leadership in cross-functional team settings, fostering collaboration between engineering, product, and external stakeholders

Knowledge of regulatory requirements (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, PSD2) and compliance considerations for API development in financial services.

Experience managing via influence

Experience in Financial Services is preferred

Minimum 3+ years managing software development projects

The position is based in Burlington, MA.

Why this role is important to us

You will join the Charles River Investment Management Solution (CRIMS) and State Street Alpha team, playing a key role in building a cutting-edge, end-to-end investment management platform that serves the global financial community. Your contributions will directly shape the future of our public API strategy, enabling seamless integration across front, middle, and back-office systems.

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 location, but you may expect generous medical care, insurance and savings plans among other perks. You'll have access to 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 truly believe our employees' diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspective 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.

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Salary Range :

$65,000 - $102,500 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.

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

Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. We keep our clients at the heart of everything we do, and smart, engaged employees are essential to our continued success.

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.

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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