DTCC

Associate Director Software Engineering

DTCC$80K — $130K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum 8-10 years of related experience
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • Strong expertise in Java SE/EE, Spring Framework, and Hibernate/JPA
  • Experience with RESTful APIs and microservices architecture
  • Proficiency in databases like Oracle and MySQL
  • Solid understanding of software design patterns and algorithms
  • Excellent problem-solving and communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Lead technical processes and designs focused on reliability and scalability
  • Design and develop Java-based high-performance applications
  • Mentor junior developers and provide technical leadership
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including QA and DevOps
  • Conduct code reviews to enforce best practices
  • Optimize application performance and troubleshoot issues
  • Stay current with emerging technologies and propose innovative solutions

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and life insurance and well-being benefits
  • Pension/retirement benefits
  • Paid Time Off and family care leave
  • Flexible/hybrid work model (3 days onsite, 2 days remote)
Full Job Description
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're 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:

Being a member of the IT Application Delivery squad, you will design, develop, maintain and support DTCC's TIW application. The Trade Information Warehouse (TIW) application, the industry's only solution for record retention and lifecycle servicing of cleared and bilateral credit derivatives. This includes core processing capabilities, external data exchange with submitters and participants, settlement instruction capabilities as well as the client/external interface for accessing TIW's data. This individual will need to be highly experienced and technically proficient in designing, developing, and maintaining enterprise-grade applications. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Java and related technologies, a strong understanding of software architecture, and a proven track record of leading complex projects from conception to deployment.

Your Primary Responsibilities:
  • Lead the technical processes and designs considering reliability, data integrity, maintainability, reuse, extensibility, usability, and scalability.
  • Design and develop scalable, high-performance Java-based applications.
  • Lead architecture and design discussions, ensuring alignment with business goals.
  • Mentor junior developers and provide technical leadership across teams.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including QA, DevOps, and Product Management.
  • Conduct code reviews and enforce best practices in software development.
  • Optimize application performance and troubleshoot production issues.
  • Stay current with emerging technologies and propose innovative solutions.

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

Qualifications:
  • Minimum 8-10 years of related experience
  • Bachelor's degree (preferred) or equivalent experience

Talents Needed for Success:
  • Strong expertise in Java SE/EE, Spring Framework (Boot, MVC, Security), Hibernate/JPA.
  • Experience with RESTful APIs, AWS Lamda, microservices architecture, and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
  • Proficiency in databases (Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Snowflake).
  • Familiarity with tools like JIRA, Eclipse, Jenkins, Git, Maven, Autosys Scheduler.
  • Ability to demonstrate DevOps techniques and practices like Continuous Integration, Continuous Deployment, Test Automation, Build Automation and Test-Driven Development to enable the rapid delivery of working code utilizing tools like Jenkins, Cloud bees, Git, etc.
  • Solid understanding of software design patterns, data structures, and algorithms.
  • Excellent problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills.

Additional Qualifications:
  • Experience in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
  • Exposure to front-end technologies (Angular, React, or Vue.js).
  • Background in financial services, or other regulated industries.
  • Certifications in Java, cloud technologies, or architecture (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Snowflake Pro Core certification).

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

About Us

With over 50 years of experience, DTCC is the premier post-trade market infrastructure for the global financial services industry. From 20 locations around the world, DTCC, through its subsidiaries, automates, centralizes, and standardizes the processing of financial transactions, mitigating risk, increasing transparency, enhancing performance and driving efficiency for thousands of broker/dealers, custodian banks and asset managers. Industry owned and governed, the firm innovates purposefully, simplifying the complexities of clearing, settlement, asset servicing, transaction processing, trade reporting and data services across asset classes, bringing enhanced resilience and soundness to existing financial markets while advancing the digital asset ecosystem. In 2024, DTCC's subsidiaries processed securities transactions valued at U.S. $3.7 quadrillion and its depository subsidiary provided custody and asset servicing for securities issues from over 150 countries and territories valued at U.S. $99 trillion. DTCC's Global Trade Repository service, through locally registered, licensed, or approved trade repositories, processes more than 25 billion messages annually. To learn more, please visit us at www.dtcc.com or connect with us on LinkedIn, X, YouTube, Facebook and Instagram.

DTCC proudly supports Flexible Work Arrangements favoring openness and gives people freedom to do their jobs well, by encouraging diverse opinions and emphasizing teamwork. When you join our team, you'll have an opportunity to make meaningful contributions at a company that is recognized as a thought leader in both the financial services and technology industries. A DTCC career is more than a good way to earn a living. It's the chance to make a difference at a company that's truly one of a kind.

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About the Team

Serves as a dedicated technology resource for advancing DTCC's business opportunities and providing industry thought leadership for leveraging new technology. The goal of this new department is to partner internally with IT, our business and regulatory divisions and externally with clients, regulators, and fintech vendors, to help build new platforms and business models to advance DTCC's mission to support the financial markets.

About DTCC

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) is a financial services company that provides clearing, settlement, and information services for the global financial industry. DTCC was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in New York City. The company operates through subsidiaries that provide services such as trade matching, risk management, and asset servicing. DTCC is owned by its users, which include broker-dealers, banks, and other financial institutions. The company is committed to reducing risk and increasing efficiency in the financial markets.
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1973

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