Principal, Software Engineering: Java

theocc; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

The Options Clearing Corporation (OCC) is seeking a senior software engineer to lead development of business features in our trading platform, integrating upstream data sources and presenting data through a responsive UI, with a focus on performance and reliability.

You will collaborate across business and technical teams in an Agile environment, mentor others, and drive architectural decisions to support peak trading days.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of software development experience.
• 10+ years of experience in Java-based applications.
• 4+ years of cloud and DevOps (AWS, EKS, Kubernetes, Docker, Rancher, Harness).
• 4+ years of CI/CD (Jenkins, JIRA, Git).
• 2+ years of experience with distributed applications.
• 2+ years of experience in JavaScript framework application development.
• Experience with technically leading teams.
• Experience with relational and non-relational DB.
• Knowledge of IAM and secure coding practices (OWASP, Sysdig, Black Duck, Veracode).
• Ability to write clean, bug-free code that is easy to understand and maintainable.
• Get stuff done; flexible mindset for the organization.
• Intellectually curious and eager to learn.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver business features in the application with upstream data sources and UI.
• Ensure rock-solid reliability for the busiest trading days.
• Collaborate across business, technical and non-technical professionals in an Agile environment.
• Lead teams and solve complex project solutions involving multiple systems.
• Hands-on coding, testing, debugging, and documenting the systems.
• Prepare the application for production by delivering nonfunctional requirements.
• Recommend technologies and tools to improve efficiency and quality of OCC's systems.

Skills

Java development

Web application development

Cloud & DevOps

CI/CD pipelines

Distributed systems

Education

BS in Computer Science

Masters preferred

Tools

AWS

Kubernetes

Docker

Rancher

Harness

Jenkins

JIRA

Git

Job description

What You'll Do

This role will be responsible for the development and delivery of business features in that application, integrating with a variety of upstream data-sources and presenting data through the user interface, all while enriching and advancing the platform. This software must achieve a blend of data-rich presentation, performance, user experience, and the capacity to support the busiest trading days in the world economy with rock-solid reliability. The candidate must be able to solve problems creatively, communicate effectively, and proactively engage in technical decision making to achieve these objectives. A team player and work well with business, technical and non-technical professionals in agile environment.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each primary duty satisfactorily.

• Help build a stronger team to support in-house development as the vendor engagement comes to an end.
• Technically help team in areas of DevOps, backend development and UI development.
• Technically collaborating with other leads to figure out complex project solutions involving multiple systems
• Ensure good project health by helping solve complex issues and plan for future hurdles while keeping delivery timelines into perspective.
• Be hands on involved in coding, testing, troubleshooting, debugging, and documenting the systems
• Get the application ready to handle production by ensuring delivery and planning of nonfunctional aspects.
• Recommending technologies and tools that improve the efficiency and quality of OCC's systems and development processes.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Qualifications

The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary functions.

• [Required] 15+ years of software development experience
• [Required] 10+ years of experience in Java based applications
• [Required] 4+ years of experience with cloud and DevOps (AWS, EKS, Kubernetes, Docker, Rancher, Harness)
• [Required] 4+ years of experience with CICD (Jenkins, JIRA, GIT)
• [Required] 2+ years of experience with distributed applications
• [Required] 2+ years of experience in JavaScript framework application development
• [Required] Experience with technically leading teams
• [Required] Experience with Relational and non-relational DB
• Experience with Logging / monitoring frameworks and tools
• Understanding of IAM and secure coding practices (OWASP, Sysdig, Black Duck, Veracode)
• Ability to write clean, bug-free code that is easy to understand and easily maintainable
• 'Get stuff done' and flexible mindset for greater good of the organization
• Intellectually curious and eager to learn

Technical Skills

• [Required] Java based software development experience
• [Required] Web application development experience
• [Required] Experience working with four or more of the following: Unix/Linux environments, event-driven systems, transaction processing systems, distributed and parallel systems, large software system development, security software development, public-cloud platforms
• Understanding of functional programming, object-oriented design, industry best practices, software patterns, and architecture principles
• Understanding of the following types of testing: unit, integration, system, functional, non-functional, regression, performance, security, and acceptance
• Understanding of trouble shooting performance issues and multi-threaded development
• Experience with support and how to handle critical issues for prod like environments

Education and/or Experience

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

Certificates or Licences

None

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.

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