Associate Principal, Software Engineering

National Black MBA Association; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 111,000 - 153,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Tuition Reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment Assistance

Technology Stipend

Generous PTO and Parental leave

401k Employer Match

Medical, dental and vision benefits

Job summary

Options Clearing Corporation (OCC) is seeking a Software Engineer to lead and contribute across the Enterprise technology platforms we maintain. You will guide the SDLC, coach teams, and implement SaaS/low-code solutions while supporting system administration and platform improvements.

You will collaborate across teams, ensure best practices, and develop knowledge documentation. This role emphasizes security, performance, and regulatory compliance with a focus on delivering delightful user

Qualifications

• 5+ years IT experience.
• 3+ years implementing Atlassian products.
• Experience with RESTful APIs, JSON, Scriptrunner, and XML.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum or DevOps.
• Experience in Financial Services or regulated environments (preferred).
• Experience with SharePoint (preferred).
• Knowledge of SQL, Python, PowerShell or other scripting languages (preferred).
• Experience with SDLC pipeline tools (Git, Jenkins, SonarQube).

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership across the SDLC for planning and implementations.
• Mentor on platform development best practices.
• Lead Atlassian plugin implementations and integrations.
• Ensure secure, high-performance system development.
• Support Knowledge Management program strategy and implementation.
• Create documentation for requirements and design.

Skills

Problem solving

SDLC

Analytical thinking

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

3-5 years SaaS platform implementation

3+ years cloud platform technologies

Tools

Confluence

Jira

Scriptrunner

SpiraTest

Git

Jenkins

SonarQube

SharePoint

Job description

To be considered for this position, applications and resumes are accepted only through our careers site by directly applying to the posted job. We do not accept unsolicited resumes or sales solicitations from staffing agencies. Any OCC employee wishing to submit a referral must do so through their Workday account. Any resume submitted outside of an active job posting will not be considered for employment.

What You'll Do:

The Software Engineer will be a leading contributor on the team to plan, execute, and operate the Enterprise technology platforms we maintain. The team is looking for someone who can contribute through all phases of the Technology Delivery process. The Software Engineer will coach others through education of platform development best practice. The Software Engineer must have a background in SaaS/Low-Code implementation, system administration and can help others to contribute to platform improvements.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each primary duty satisfactorily.

• Provide technical leadership for planning, designing, installing, testing, and implementing solutions.

• Provide subject matter expertise on the SDLC platforms we maintain (Confluence, Jira, Scriptrunner, SpiraTest).

• Implementing Atlassian plugins and supporting integration with other enterprise software.

• Ensure best practice adherence for core system development, security, tuning and performance.

• Supports Knowledge Management (KM) program strategy, transformation, and technical implementation.

• Creates knowledge documentation related to requirements and solution design.

• Facilitates knowledge transfer sessions for administration and self-service. Develop a train the trainer model for support and administration.

• Overall ownership of solution implementation and working with the team to ensure quality solutions that provide delightful experiences.

• Ensure systems and process compliance to regulatory and organizational requirements.

• Ability to stay on top of industry trends and best practices and propose process and tool changes to take advantage of new developments in the industry.

Qualifications:

The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary functions.

• [Required] 5+ years of working experience in IT.

• [Required] 3+ years of experience in implementing Atlassian products.

• [Required] Experience with RESTful APIs, JSON, Scriptrunner, and XML.

• [Required] Experience with Agile/Scrum or DevOps methodologies.

• [Preferred] Experience working in Financial Services or otherwise regulated environment.

• [Preferred] Experience working with SharePoint.

• [Preferred] Experience with SQL, Python, PowerShell, or other scripting languages

• [Preferred] Experience with System and Data Architecture

• [Preferred] Experience or knowledge of SDLC pipeline tools such as Git, Jenkins, SonarQube or similar tools

Technical Skills

• Problem-solving skills and solution-oriented attitude.

• Requires a complete understanding of the system development life cycle.

• Highly motivated to learn new things and motivated by challenges.

• Using analysis and critical thinking skills to determine and assess the needs of the user and then create software to meet the requirements.

• Proactive attitude in automating processes as much as possible.

• Ability to understand the strategic goals of the platforms we support and evaluate customer requests in that context.

• Providing clear instructions to the project team, clearly explaining how the software works to the customer and being available to answer any questions that may arise using exceptional communication skills.

• Working well with others on the team using effective interpersonal skills.

• Being able to efficiently identify and resolve issues that arise during the design, testing and maintenance processes using problem-solving skills.

Certifications

• Certifications in Atlassian products are preferred.

• Low code/COTS implementation certifications are desired.

Education and Background

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field preferred, 4 years of additional related work experience may be substituted for degree.

• 3-5 years of experience of SaaS platform implementation and/or system administration.

• 3+ years of hands‑on experience developing and maintaining cloud platform technologies.

About Us

The Options Clearing Corporation (OCC) is the world's largest equity derivatives clearing organization. Founded in 1973, OCC is dedicated to promoting stability and market integrity by delivering clearing and settlement services for options, futures and securities lending transactions. As a Systemically Important Financial Market Utility (SIFMU), OCC operates under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. OCC has more than 100 clearing members and provides central counterparty (CCP) clearing and settlement services to 19 exchanges and trading platforms. More information about OCC is available at www.theocc.com.

Benefits

A highly collaborative and supportive environment developed to encourage work-life balance and employee wellness. Some of these components include:

• A hybrid work environment, up to 2 days per week of remote work
• Tuition Reimbursement to support your continued education
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance
• Technology Stipend allowing you to use the device of your choice to connect to our network while working remotely
• Generous PTO and Parental leave
• 401k Employer Match
• Competitive health benefits including medical, dental and vision

Visit https://www.theocc.com/careers/thriving-together for more information.

Compensation

• The salary range listed for any given position is exclusive of fringe benefits and potential bonuses. If hired at OCC, your final base salary compensation will be determined by factors such as skills, experience and/or education.
• In addition, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as part of any final offer.
• We typically do not hire at the maximum of the range in order to allow for future and continued salary growth. We also offer a substantial benefits package as noted on www.theocc.com/careers
• All employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus. Discretionary bonuses are based on various factors, including, but not limited to, company and individual performance and are not guaranteed.

Salary Range

$111,300.00 - $153,200.00

Incentive Range

8% to 15%

This position is eligible for an annual discretionary incentive compensation award, for which the target range is listed above (see Incentive Range). The amount of such award, if any, will be based on various factors, including without limitation, both individual and company performance.

OCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer