Full Stack Developer Enterprise Integration Messaging Solutions JavaAWSKafka

DTCC; Jersey City (NJ); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

DTCC in New Jersey is seeking a Software Engineer to design, develop, and support applications across the firm’s platforms. You will work with business partners and clients to translate requirements into scalable software solutions, following modern development practices.

The role emphasizes Java/J2EE, Spring, microservices, cloud platforms, containers, and a strong focus on risk-aware delivery. A hybrid model with onsite and remote days is offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years of related experience.
• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop applications in compliance with functional and non‑functional requirements.
• Construct unit test cases that ensure compliance with functional and non‑functional requirements.
• Follow design and code standards, contributing to continuous improvement discussions.
• Create and maintain system documentation.
• Align risk and control processes into day to day responsibilities to monitor and mitigate risk; escalates appropriately.
• Contribute to the design of components or individual programs.
• Provide production support for applications as needed.
• Work with subject matter experts reviewing technical designs and specifications.
• Apply different software development methodologies dependent on project needs.
• Work with peers to mature ways of working, continuous integration, and continuous delivery.
• Aligns risk and control processes into day to day responsibilities to monitor and mitigate risk; escalates appropriately.

Skills

Java 17+

J2EE

JMS

Multithreading

Distributed Systems

Microservices

Spring Framework

Spring Boot

Spring Security

Spring Data

Hibernate

JPA

IBM MQ

Kafka

AWS

Azure

Docker

Kubernetes

OpenShift

Angular

React

TypeScript

JavaScript

HTML5

CSS3

Bootstrap

PostgreSQL

Oracle

REST

SOAP

JSON

XML

Git

Bitbucket

Jenkins

Maven

Ant

SonarQube

CI/CD

AI-Assisted Development

Kiro

Copilot

WebSphere

Tomcat

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

IBM MQ

Kafka

Docker

Kubernetes

OpenShift

WebSphere

Job description

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're 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.

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 Development family is responsible for creating, designing, deploying, and supporting applications, programs, and software solutions. May include research, new development, prototyping, modification, reuse, re‑engineering, maintenance, or any other activities related to software products used internally or externally on product platforms supported by the firm. The software development process requires in‑depth subject matter expertise in existing and emerging development methodologies, tools, and programming languages. Software Developers work closely with business partners and / or external clients in defining requirements and implementing solutions. The Software Engineering role specializes in planning, documenting technical requirements, designing, developing, and testing all software systems and applications for the firm. Works closely with architects, product managers, project management, and end‑users in the development and enhancement of existing software systems and applications, proposing and recommending solutions that solve complex business problems.

Your Primary Responsibilities

• Develop applications in compliance with functional and non‑functional requirements
• Construct unit test cases that ensure compliance with functional and non‑functional requirements
• Follow design and code standards, contributing to continuous improvement discussions
• Create and maintain system documentation
• Align risk and control processes into day to day responsibilities to monitor and mitigate risk; escalates appropriately
• Contribute to the design of components or individual programs
• Provide production support for applications as needed
• Work with subject matter experts reviewing technical designs and specifications
• Apply different software development methodologies dependent on project needs
• Work with peers to mature ways of working, continuous integration, and continuous delivery
• Aligns risk and control processes into day to day responsibilities to monitor and mitigate risk; escalates appropriately

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

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 4 years of related experience
• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience

Talents Needed for Success:

• Java/J2EE Technologies and Design Patterns: Java 17+, J2EE, JDBC, JMS, Multithreading, Distributed Systems, Microservices Architecture.
• Java Frameworks: Spring Framework, Spring Boot, Spring Security, Spring Data, Hibernate, JPA.
• Messaging Technologies: IBM MQ, Apache Kafka, Enterprise Messaging Patterns, Event‑Driven Architectures.
• Cloud Platforms: AWS (EC2, S3, IAM and related services) and/or Microsoft Azure.
• Container Technologies: Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift (OCP4).
• Front‑End Technologies: Angular, React, TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap.
• Databases: PostgreSQL, Oracle
• API Development: RESTful Services, SOAP Services, JSON, XML.
• DevOps & CI/CD Tools: Git, Bitbucket, Jenkins, Maven, Ant, SonarQube, Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery Practices.
• AI‑Assisted Development Tools: Kiro, GitHub Copilot or similar AI‑based software development platforms.
• Application Servers and Runtime Environments: WebSphere Liberty, WebSphere Application Server, Tomcat.

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.

ABOUT US

With over 50 years of experience, DTCC is the premier post‑trade market infrastructure for the global financial services industry. From 20 locations around the world, DTCC, through its subsidiaries, automates, centralizes, and standardizes the processing of financial transactions, mitigating risk, increasing transparency, enhancing performance and driving efficiency for thousands of broker/dealers, custodian banks and asset managers. Industry owned and governed, the firm innovates purposefully, simplifying the complexities of clearing, settlement, asset servicing, transaction processing, trade reporting and data services across asset classes, bringing enhanced resilience and soundness to existing financial markets while advancing the digital asset ecosystem. In 2024, DTCC’s subsidiaries processed securities transactions valued at U.S. $3.7 quadrillion and its depository subsidiary provided custody and asset servicing for securities issues from over 150 countries and territories valued at U.S. $99 trillion. DTCC’s Global Trade Repository service, through locally registered, licensed, or approved trade repositories, processes more than 25 billion messages annually. To learn more, please visit us at www.dtcc.com or connect with us on LinkedIn, X, YouTube, Facebook and Instagram.

DTCC proudly supports Flexible Work Arrangements favoring openness and gives people freedom to do their jobs well, by encouraging diverse opinions and emphasizing teamwork. When you join our team, you’ll have an opportunity to make meaningful contributions at a company that is recognized as a thought leader in both the financial services and technology industries. A DTCC career is more than a good way to earn a living. It’s the chance to make a difference at a company that’s truly one of a kind.

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ABOUT THE TEAM

Serves as a dedicated technology resource for advancing DTCC’s business opportunities and providing industry thought leadership for leveraging new technology. The goal of this new department is to partner internally with IT, our business and regulatory divisions and externally with clients, regulators, and fintech vendors, to help build new platforms and business models to advance DTCC’s mission to support the financial markets.