Principal Software Engineer

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC); Jersey City (NJ); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base pay + annual incentive

Health and life insurance

Pension/Retirement

Paid Time Off

Hybrid model: 3 onsite / 2 remote

Job summary

DTCC, based in the New Jersey area, seeks a Principal Software Engineer to design, develop, deploy, and support complex software solutions for core financial platforms. You will work on high-impact projects and collaborate across teams to deliver scalable applications.

Responsibilities include coding, performance tuning, and guiding junior engineers, while aligning with DTCC standards and risk controls. A strong background in full-stack development and modern DevOps is essential.

Qualifications

• Ten years of related experience preferred.
• Bachelor's or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Act as a technical expert on one or more applications used by DTCC.
• Ensure designs satisfy functional requirements with Business System Analysts.
• Identify hosting environments with Infrastructure and deploy accordingly.
• Tune application performance and resolve issues.
• Research and evaluate technical solutions per DTCC standards.
• Apply various software development methodologies per project needs.
• Contribute to design and testing of components and programs.
• Support development teams with testing and production support.
• Create applications and unit tests ensuring compliance with requirements.
• Collaborate to mature CI/CD and delivery processes.
• Align risk and control practices in daily responsibilities.

Skills

Java

JavaScript

Spring Boot

REST APIs

SQL

PL/SQL

Snowflake

PostgreSQL

Git

Bitbucket

Maven

Jenkins

Jira

IDE: IntelliJ

Eclipse

Tomcat

AWS

JUnit

Mockito

Angular

Python

Shell scripting

SDLC

Agile

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Snowflake

PostgreSQL

Git

Bitbucket

Maven

Jenkins

Jira

IntelliJ IDEA

Eclipse IDE

Tomcat

AWS

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.

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

Being a member of IT CSS Equities Delivery team, the Principal Software Engineer 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

• Act as a technical expert on one or more applications used by DTCC
• Work with the Business System Analyst to ensure designs satisfy functional requirements
• Partner with Infrastructure to identify and deploy optimal hosting environments
• Tune application performance to eliminate and reduce issues
• Research and evaluate technical solutions consistent with DTCC technology standards
• Apply different software development methodologies dependent on project needs
• Contribute expertise to the design of components or individual programs, and participate in the construction and functional testing
• Support development teams, testing, troubleshooting, and production support
• Create applications and construct unit test cases that ensure compliance with functional and non‑functional requirements
• Work with peers to mature ways of working, continuous integration, and continuous delivery
• Aligns risk and control processes into day to day responsibilities to supervise and mitigate risk; calls out concerns appropriately
• Mentor/Coach Junior developers in code development and production support
• Build application knowledge along with system knowledge to contribute effectively in development
• Reverse Engineer to troubleshoot or develop new enhancements

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

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of related experience
• Bachelor's degree and/or equivalent experience

Talents Needed For Success

• Software Development: Full stack developer having the hands‑on experience in developing applications using Java, JavaScript, Spring/Spring Boot, REST APIs, and SQL.
• Database Expertise: Strong proficiency in PL/SQL with experience in Snowflake and PostgreSQL.
• CI/CD & DevOps Tools: Demonstrated experience with Git, Bitbucket, Maven, Jenkins, and Jira.
• Development Environments: Skilled in using IntelliJ IDEA and Eclipse IDEs.
• Middleware: Proven capability working with Tomcat application servers.
• Cloud Technologies: Working knowledge of AWS services including S3, SQS, EC2, KMS, and RDS.
• Testing Frameworks: Strong focus on software testing using JUnit and Mockito.
• Front-End & Scripting: Experience with Angular or other UI frameworks; familiarity with Python and Shell scripting is a plus.
• SDLC Experience: Involved in various phases of the System Development Life Cycle including planning, analysis, design, development, and testing.
• Agile Methodology: Well‑versed in Agile development practices.
• Highlights the expected benefits of new actions and strategies to help others overcome fears of change.
• Fosters a culture where honesty and transparency are expected.
• Proactively seeks feedback from others on his/her own performance; Ensures that regular feedback is given in a constructive and behaviorally oriented manner.
• Supports an environment where individuals are respected for their contributions.
• Acts as a role model for respect and inclusion by showing consideration for people’s different needs; Integrates people of different backgrounds within and across teams; Encourages others in the department to gain a deeper appreciation for different customs and beliefs.

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.