Software Engineering Principal

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC); Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Health benefits

Pension/Retirement benefits

Job summary

DTCC is seeking a senior Software Engineer to design, develop, and support scalable backend services in Java/Spring Boot. You will work with Kafka, REST APIs, and container platforms like OpenShift to deliver reliable distributed systems across multiple geographies.

The role involves architecture, mentoring, and collaboration with QA, DevOps, and Product Management. You will lead technical initiatives, define performance criteria, and guide deployment strategies while ensuring security and

Qualifications

• 8+ years of related experience
• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience

Responsibilities

• Lead technical processes and designs emphasizing reliability and scalability
• Collaborate with Infrastructure to deploy optimal hosting environments
• Define scalability and performance criteria for applications
• Serve as technical lead for RESTful and event-driven services
• Architect and implement services with Java, Spring Boot, SQL, Kafka
• Design and deploy containerized apps with OpenShift
• Manage builds and deployments with Maven/Jenkins/Bitbucket
• Ensure performance, privacy and security requirements are met
• Mitigate risk by following controls and monitoring
• Mentor engineers across geographies
• Drive agile practices and code reviews
• Partner with QA, DevOps, and Product Management
• Estimate costs for modules and projects
• Research and evaluate new technologies for solutions
• Construct end-to-end software architecture

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Kafka

REST APIs

Kubernetes

Docker

OO design

Observability tools

Team mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

OpenShift

Maven

Jenkins

Bitbucket

HashiCorp Vault

Dynatrace

Grafana

Splunk

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.

The Information Technology group delivers secure, reliable technology solutions that enable DTCC to be the trusted infrastructure of the global capital markets. The team delivers high-quality information through activities that include development of essential, building infrastructure capabilities to meet client needs and implementing data standards and governance.

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

• Lead needed technical processes and designs considering reliability, data integrity, maintainability, reuse, extensibility, usability and scalability
• Collaborate with Infrastructure partners to identify and deploy optimal hosting environments
• Define scalability and performance criteria for assigned applications
• Work closely with the team and serve as a technical lead to implement and support application services built on RESTful and event-driven architectures.
• Work with Java, Spring Boot, SQL, JDBC, Oracle/Postgres/ Snowflake, Kafka to architect and implement scalable, resilient, and secure distributed application services.
• Work with container platforms like OpenShift to design and deploy containerized applications
• Work with tools like Maven, Jenkins, Bitbucket, HashiCorp vault to manage continuous builds and deployments.
• Ensure application meets the performance, privacy, and security requirements
• Tune application performance to eliminate and reduce issues
• Verify test plans to ensure compliance with performance and security requirements
• Support business and technical presentations in relation to technology platforms and business solutions
• Mitigate risk by following established procedures and monitoring controls
• Help develop solutions that balance cost and delivery while meeting business requirements
• implement technology-specific best practices that are consistent with corporate standards
• Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure the success of product strategy and project deliverables
• Manage the software development process
• Drive new technical and business process improvements
• Estimate total costs of modules/projects covering both hours and expense
• Research and evaluate specific technologies, and applications, and contributes to the solution design
• Construct application Architecture encompassing end-to-end designs
• Mitigates risk by following established procedures and monitoring controls, spotting key errors and demonstrating strong ethical behavior.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of related experience
• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience

Talents Needed For Success

• 8+ years of backend development experience in Java, Spring Boot,
• Hands-on experience with message broker platforms like Kafka.
• Hands-on with REST APIs and Kubernetes based container platforms.
• Proficiency in object-oriented design patterns and programming techniques.
• Familiarity with build, observability, and deployment tools – Splunk, Grafana, Maven, Jenkins, Dynatrace
• Experience working with large modular codebases and Mono repos for scalable code.
• Familiarity with packaging and deploying back-end applications, preferably using Docker.
• Experience with troubleshooting and resolution of complex production incidents.
• Proficient communication skills.
• Manage and mentor a team of engineers across multiple geographies
• Drive agile development practices, code reviews, support using modern code assistant tools like Amazon Q and technical excellence.
• Collaborate with multi-functional teams including QA, DevOps, and Product Management.
• Communicates openly keeping everyone across the organization informed.

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.