Principal Software Engineer – Java, Cloud & DevOps Lead

The Options Clearing Corporation; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 173,000 - 287,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Tuition Reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment Assistance

Technology Stipend

Generous PTO & parental leave

401k employer match

Job summary

The Options Clearing Corporation in Chicago seeks an experienced software engineering leader to develop and deliver business features in our high‑volume trading platform. You will integrate with upstream data sources, present data in a polished UI, and help ensure rock‑solid reliability on the busiest trading days.

You will lead in DevOps, backend and UI development, mentor teams, and participate in architecture decisions in an agile environment.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Computer Science or a similar technical field.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver business features with data-rich presentation.
• Collaborate with DevOps, backend and UI teams in an agile environment.
• Lead in technical decision-making and solution design.
• Ensure production readiness and nonfunctional requirements.
• Mentor and guide team members and ensure project health.

Skills

Java

Web app development

Unix/Linux

Event-driven systems

Distributed systems

Security software development

Public cloud platforms

Functional programming

OO design

Team leadership

Education

B.S. in Computer Science

Masters preferred

Tools

Jenkins

JIRA

GIT

AWS

Kubernetes

Docker

Job description

The Options Clearing Corporation in Chicago seeks an experienced software engineering leader to develop and deliver business features in our high‑volume trading platform. You will integrate with upstream data sources, present data in a polished UI, and help ensure rock‑solid reliability on the busiest trading days.

You will lead in DevOps, backend and UI development, mentor teams, and participate in architecture decisions in an agile environment.