Associate Principal, Software Engineering: Java

The Options Clearing Corporation (OCC); Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 160,000 - 188,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work up to 2 days remote

Tuition Reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment Assistance

Tech Stipend

PTO and Parental leave

401k Employer Match

Health benefits

Job summary

The Options Clearing Corporation (OCC) in Dallas, TX is seeking a senior software engineer to develop scalable, hybrid and cloud-based data solutions for critical market clearing and risk activities. You will collaborate with business analysts, team leads, architects, and product owners to drive enterprise data transformation.

Key responsibilities include building a high-throughput Java platform with Kafka/JMS, implementing a comprehensive CI/CD pipeline with Jenkins, Docker, and Kubernetes, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field.
• Five years of software engineering experience.
• Experience with Java, Cucumber, Kafka, JMS, Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes, Hibernate, and SQL.

Responsibilities

• Develop scalable hybrid and cloud data solutions for financial market clearing and risk.
• Architect and maintain a multi-threaded Java platform with Kafka/JMS messaging.
• Build end-to-end CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Docker, and Kubernetes.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related

Tools

Java

Cucumber

Kafka/JMS

Jenkins/Docker/Kubernetes

Hibernate/JPA

Job description

Duties: Support and work collaboratively with business analysts, team leads and development team. Develop scalable and resilient hybrid and Cloud-based data solutions supporting critical financial market clearing and risk activities; collaborate with other developers, architects and product owners to support enterprise transformation into a data-driven organization. Thoroughly analyze requirements, develop, test, and document software quality to ensure proper implementation. Architect and maintain a Java/Cucumber BDD automation framework implementing three-tier memory management — Local (step-scoped), Feature (scenario-scoped), and Global (suite-scoped) — with a Jenkins wrapper job to orchestrate and run the full Cucumber test suite, enabling stateful, reusable test execution across regression, integration, and functional suites. Design and develop highly concurrent, multi-threaded distributed Java applications integrating Apache Kafka and JMS messaging for high-throughput, low-latency enterprise data pipelines. Build and manage end-to-end CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins with containerized deployments via Docker and Kubernetes, automating build, test, and release processes at scale. Implement Hibernate Level 1 & Level 2 caching with JPA/JDBC, authoring complex SQL and PL/SQL queries across Oracle, MySQL, and DB2 for optimized, scalable data access. Follow agreed upon SDLC procedures to ensure that all information system products and services meet. Perform application and project risk analysis and recommend quality improvements. Assist Production Support by providing advice on system functionality and fixes as required. Communicate in a clear and concise manner all time delays or defects in the software immediately to appropriate team members and management. Up to 40% telecommuting permitted. *This position qualifies for The Options Clearing Corporation’s Employee Referral Program.

Duties: Support and work collaboratively with business analysts, team leads and development team. Develop scalable and resilient hybrid and Cloud-based data solutions supporting critical financial market clearing and risk activities; collaborate with other developers, architects and product owners to support enterprise transformation into a data-driven organization. Thoroughly analyze requirements, develop, test, and document software quality to ensure proper implementation. Architect and maintain a Java/Cucumber BDD automation framework implementing three-tier memory management — Local (step-scoped), Feature (scenario-scoped), and Global (suite-scoped) — with a Jenkins wrapper job to orchestrate and run the full Cucumber test suite, enabling stateful, reusable test execution across regression, integration, and functional suites. Design and develop highly concurrent, multi-threaded distributed Java applications integrating Apache Kafka and JMS messaging for high-throughput, low-latency enterprise data pipelines. Build and manage end-to-end CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins with containerized deployments via Docker and Kubernetes, automating build, test, and release processes at scale. Implement Hibernate Level 1 & Level 2 caching with JPA/JDBC, authoring complex SQL and PL/SQL queries across Oracle, MySQL, and DB2 for optimized, scalable data access. Follow agreed upon SDLC procedures to ensure that all information system products and services meet. Perform application and project risk analysis and recommend quality improvements. Assist Production Support by providing advice on system functionality and fixes as required. Communicate in a clear and concise manner all time delays or defects in the software immediately to appropriate team members and management. Up to 40% telecommuting permitted. *This position qualifies for The Options Clearing Corporation’s Employee Referral Program.

Education & Experience Required: Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related and five (5) years of experience as a software engineer, software developer, or related

Special Skills Required: Must have work experience with each of the following: 1) Architect and maintain a Java/Cucumber BDD automation framework implementing three-tier memory management — Local (step-scoped), Feature (scenario-scoped), and Global (suite-scoped) — with a Jenkins wrapper job to orchestrate and run the full Cucumber test suite, enabling stateful, reusable test execution across regression, integration, and functional suites; 2) Design and develop highly concurrent, multi-threaded distributed Java applications integrating Apache Kafka and JMS messaging for high-throughput, low-latency enterprise data pipelines; 3) Build and manage end-to-end CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins with containerized deployments via Docker and Kubernetes, automating build, test, and release processes at scale; and 4) Implement Hibernate Level 1 & Level 2 caching with JPA/JDBC, authoring complex SQL and PL/SQL queries across Oracle, MySQL, and DB2 for optimized, scalable data access. Up to 40% telecommuting permitted.

Salary

$160,285-$188,100

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 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.

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OCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer