Executive Director Software Engineering

Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation; Jersey City (NJ); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

DTCC is seeking an Executive Director, Software Engineering to lead the strategy, delivery, modernization, and operational performance of technology platforms supporting Institutional Trade Processing. This leader will oversee globally distributed engineering teams responsible for client connectivity, messaging, shared services, and enterprise modernization initiatives.

The role focuses on cloud adoption, platform modernization, resilience, security, and engineering excellence, with

Qualifications

• 15+ years of technology leadership experience, including executive responsibility for large-scale software engineering organizations.
• Experience operating mission-critical platforms in highly regulated or high-availability environments.
• Demonstrated success leading large-scale modernization and cloud transformation initiatives.
• Deep knowledge of enterprise architecture, software engineering, systems integration, resilience, performance, and secure development practices.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute technology strategy and multi-year roadmaps for the portfolio.
• Ensure secure, resilient, and highly available production services.
• Lead modernization initiatives while maintaining operational stability.
• Partner with Product, Architecture, Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Operations, and Business leaders to deliver strategic outcomes.
• Drive engineering standards, scalability, performance, resilience, and operational excellence.
• Oversee budgets, workforce planning, vendor management, technology risk, and executive reporting.
• Build leadership capability, succession depth, and accountability across global engineering teams.

Skills

Executive leadership

Cloud transformation

AWS

Java

APIs

Event-driven architecture

Budget management

Vendor management

Global teams

Executive presence

Job description

Are you ready to make an impact at DTCC?

Do you want to work on innovative projects, collaborate with a dynamic and supportive team, and receive investment in your professional development? At DTCC, we are at the forefront of innovation in the financial markets. We are committed to helping our employees grow and succeed. We believe that you have the skills and drive to make a real impact. We foster a thriving internal community and are committed to creating a workplace that looks like the world that we serve.

The Information Technology group delivers secure, reliable technology solutions that enable DTCC to be the trusted infrastructure of the global capital markets. The team delivers high-quality information through activities that include development of essential, building infrastructure capabilities to meet client needs and implementing data standards and governance.

Pay and Benefits:

• Competitive compensation, including base pay and annual incentive.
• Comprehensive health and life insurance and well-being benefits, based on location.
• Pension / Retirement benefits.
• Paid Time Off and Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
• DTCC offers a flexible/hybrid model of 3 days onsite and 2 days remote (onsite Tuesdays, Wednesdays and a third day unique to each team or employee).

The Impact you will have in this role:

The Executive Director, Software Engineering will lead the strategy, delivery, modernization, and operational performance of technology platforms supporting DTCC's Institutional Trade Processing business. This leader will oversee globally distributed engineering teams responsible for client connectivity, messaging, shared services, and enterprise modernization initiatives.

The role combines accountability for critical production services with a transformational agenda focused on cloud adoption, platform modernization, resilience, security, and engineering excellence.

What You Will Lead:

Client Connectivity & Integration Platforms

• Secure messaging, file transfer, APIs, and client onboarding capabilities.
• Information routing, validation, and transformation services.
• Shared services supporting firms, users, permissions, subscriptions, and connectivity.

Technology Modernization

• Application and infrastructure modernization.
• Cloud-native and service-based architecture adoption.
• Technology sustainability, vulnerability remediation, and legacy retirement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define and execute technology strategy and multi-year roadmaps for the portfolio.
• Ensure secure, resilient, and highly available production services.
• Lead modernization initiatives while maintaining operational stability.
• Partner with Product, Architecture, Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Operations, and Business leaders to deliver strategic outcomes.
• Drive engineering standards, scalability, performance, resilience, and operational excellence.
• Oversee budgets, workforce planning, vendor management, technology risk, and executive reporting.
• Build leadership capability, succession depth, and accountability across global engineering teams.

**NOTE: The Primary Responsibilities of this role are not limited to the details above.

Success Measures

• Stable, secure, and resilient platforms supporting business growth and client demands.
• Reduced technology risk through modernization and retirement of legacy platforms.
• Increased adoption of reusable shared services across Institutional Trade Processing.
• Improved engineering efficiency, operational readiness, monitoring, and recovery capabilities.
• Strong global leadership team with clear accountability and succession plans.

Qualifications & Experience

• 15+ years of technology leadership experience, including executive responsibility for large-scale software engineering organizations.
• Proven experience operating mission-critical platforms in highly regulated or high-availability environments.
• Demonstrated success leading large-scale modernization and cloud transformation initiatives.
• Deep knowledge of enterprise architecture, software engineering, systems integration, resilience, performance, and secure development practices.
• Experience managing complex portfolios, budgets, vendors, and global teams.
• Strong executive presence with the ability to influence senior business and technology stakeholders.

Preferred Experience

• Financial services, market infrastructure, post-trade processing, or other highly regulated industries.
• Client connectivity, secure messaging, file transfer, systems integration, and shared client-data platforms.
• Familiarity with AWS, Java, APIs, event-driven architectures, and database modernization.

Leadership Profile

The successful candidate is a strategic and pragmatic technology leader who prioritizes client outcomes, service stability, and long-term platform sustainability. They build strong partnerships, simplify complexity, establish accountability, and develop high-performing engineering organizations capable of driving both operational excellence and transformational change.

The salary range is indicative for roles at the same level within DTCC across all US locations. Actual salary is determined based on the role, location, individual experience, skills, and other considerations. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.