Lead Associate Principal, Software Engineering: Java

The Options Clearing Corporation; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 136,000 - 223,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work up to 2 days remote

Tuition Reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment Assistance

Technology Stipend

Generous PTO and Parental leave

401k Employer Match

Comprehensive health benefits

Job summary

The Options Clearing Corporation (OCC) is seeking an Associate Principal to drive architecture and scalable hybrid cloud-based solutions for risk management. You will mentor teams, lead architecture design, and collaborate with product owners to transform the enterprise into a data-driven organization.

Strong Java, distributed systems and DevOps experience are required. This role emphasizes strategic thinking, collaboration across stakeholders, and delivering high-quality software within an

Qualifications

• 8+ years building large-scale, compute and event-driven solutions.
• Java 8+ experience; strong OO design and multi-threading.
• Experience with distributed messaging systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ, Kinesis).
• Cloud tech experience; AWS foundation services knowledge.
• Knowledge of Spark/Flink and data processing frameworks a plus.
• Ability to write high-quality code with >90% unit/integration tests.
• Familiarity with Git workflows and DevOps tooling.
• Experience with diverse databases and monitoring tools.

Responsibilities

• Partner with analysts, leads and developers to design scalable hybrid cloud solutions.
• Mentor and collaborate to drive data-driven enterprise transformation.
• Lead architecture discussions and ensure SDLC quality and security compliance.
• Perform code reviews, write tests, and manage risk analysis.
• Support production with system functionality and fixes as needed.
• Communicate delays or defects clearly to teams and management.

Skills

Java 8+

Object Oriented Design

Multi-threading

Distributed messaging

Kafka

RabbitMQ

ActiveMQ

Amazon Kinesis

Cloud technologies

AWS basics

Spark / Kafka Streams / Flink

Unit & integration tests

Git workflows

DevOps tools

Kubernetes / Helm / CI/CD

Monitoring tooling

Problem solving / initiative

Education

BS degree in Computer Science

Masters preferred

OCP Java SE 8 Programmer Certification

AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate

Tools

Kafka

RabbitMQ

ActiveMQ

Amazon Kinesis

Spark / Flink

Kubernetes

Terraform

Ansible

Jenkins

CI/CD

Splunk

ElasticSearch

Prometheus

AppDynamics

Job description

What You’ll Do:

Associate Principal works with business analysts, team leads and other developers. A major contributor in Architecture design and development of scalable resilient hybrid Cloud-based solutions supporting critical financial risk management activities; mentor and collaborate with developers, architects and product owners to drive the strategy of transforming the enterprise into a data-driven organization; lead through innovative strategic thinking in building solutions. The Associate Principal will be a team player and work well with business, technical and non-technical professionals in a project environment.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each primary duty satisfactorily. Actively participates and leads requirement analysis and reviews to identify missing or incomplete requirements. Must always look for assumptions made in the models and must always validate those assumptions of the models. Actively participates in design of highly performing, scalable, secure, reliable and cost optimized solutions. Primarily responsibility is application design and development of next gen clearing applications for business requirements in agreed architecture framework and Agile environment Thoroughly analyzes requirements, develops, tests, and documents software quality to ensure proper implementation. Follows agreed upon SDLC procedures to ensure that all information system products and services meet: both explicit and implicit quality standards, end-user functional requirements, architectural standards, performance requirements, audit requirements, security rules are upheld, and external facing reporting is properly represented. Performs thorough code-reviews based on high engineering standards Writes unit and integration tests based on chosen DevOps frameworks. Performs application and project risk analysis and recommends quality improvements. Assists Production Support by providing advice on system functionality and fixes as required. Communicates in a clear and concise manner all time delays or defects in the software immediately to appropriate team members and management. Assist with departmental and new employee training. Experience integrating modelling libraries required. Risk analytics technology implementations experience a plus.

Qualifications:

• 8+ year of experience in building large scale, compute and event-driven solutions.
• Experience (including internal workings of Java) in Java 8+ is required.
• Experience developing software using Object Oriented Designs, advance patterns (like AOP) and multi-threading is required.
• Experience with distributed message brokers like Kafka, RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ, Amazon Kinesis, etc. is desirable.
• Experience with cloud technologies and migrations.
• Experience preferred with AWS foundational services like VPCs, Security groups, EC2, RDS, S3 ACLs, KMS, AWS CLI and IAM etc.
• Experience with high speed distributed computing frameworks involving MapReduce techniques like Apache Spark, Kafka Streams, Apache Flink etc. is a plus.
• Must be able to write good quality code with 90% or above unit and integration tests coverage.
• Experience with testing frameworks like Junit, Citrus is desirable.
• Experience working with various types of databases like Relational, NoSQL, Object-based, Graph.
• Experience following Git workflows is required.
• Working knowledge of DevOps tools. Eg Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins, Kubernetes, Helm and CI/CD pipeline etc. is desirable.
• Familiarity with monitoring related tools and frameworks like Splunk, ElasticSearch, Prometheus, AppDynamics is a plus.
• ‘Get stuff done’ and flexible mindset for greater good of the organization.
• Intellectually curious and eager to learn.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary functions.

Education and/or Experience:

• BS degree in Computer Science, similar technical field required.
• Masters preferred.

Certificates or Licenses:

• OCP Java SE 8 Programmer Certification is a plus
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate Level is a plus

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

Salary Range $136,000.00 - $222,800.00. Incentive Range 8% to 15%. 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

OCC is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. OCC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, age, marital status, religion, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Numerous studies have shown that people from certain groups are less likely than others to apply to jobs if they believe they do not meet 100% of the requirements. We encourage everyone to review our open positions and apply if you think your experience may be a match, even if you do not meet all of the qualifications. Your perspective may be an element we need to continue building innovative solutions to support the markets and market participants we serve.

If you need a disability related accommodation for any part of the application process, please email [e-mail].