DTCC

Senior Software Engineer - Java, AWS & Microservices

DTCC$120K — $150K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent practical experience
  • 6-8+ years of hands-on software engineering experience developing enterprise applications.
  • Strong hands-on experience with Java (Core Java & Java EE)
  • Deep expertise in Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Cloud, JMS, and Tomcat
  • Experience designing and developing microservices and distributed systems
  • Strong knowledge of AWS cloud services, including EC2, S3, SQS, and IAM
  • Hands-on experience with Kafka or enterprise messaging technologies.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and support scalable applications using Java and microservices architectures
  • Lead modernization initiatives, including migration of business logic to cloud-native Java services
  • Design and implement event-driven solutions using Kafka
  • Develop and support REST and SOAP APIs focusing on scalability and reliability
  • Build and deploy cloud-native solutions leveraging AWS services
  • Champion automation-first engineering practices and Test-Driven Development (TDD)
  • Participate in architecture reviews and technical design discussions.

Benefits

  • Collaborative environment with opportunities to advance in technology and financial services
  • Chance to work on significant modernization projects impacting financial service operations
  • Mentorship opportunities for growth and leadership within a team
  • Exposure to cutting-edge technologies in a highly regulated industry
  • Engagement with fintech vendors and industry leaders to drive innovation.
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Impact You Will Have in This Role

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will play a critical role in DTCC's enterprise modernization journey, helping transform legacy platforms into scalable, cloud-native solutions that support critical financial services operations.

You will design, build, and support high-performance applications using modern Java technologies, microservices architectures, event-driven platforms, and AWS cloud services. Working closely with architects, product managers, and engineering teams, you will lead the modernization of business-critical systems, drive cloud adoption, and contribute to the development of resilient, secure, and highly scalable solutions.

This is a hands-on engineering role for someone who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, building distributed systems, and improving software quality through automation, continuous delivery, and engineering best practices.

Your Primary Responsibilities:
  • Design, develop, and support scalable applications using Java, Spring Boot, and microservices architectures.
  • Lead modernization initiatives, including migration of business logic from database-centric systems and stored procedures into cloud-native Java services.
  • Design and implement event-driven solutions using Kafka and enterprise messaging technologies.
  • Develop and support REST and SOAP APIs with a focus on scalability, reliability, and performance.
  • Build and deploy cloud-native solutions leveraging AWS services such as EC2, S3, SQS, and IAM.
  • Optimize application performance, resiliency, observability, and security across distributed systems.
  • Champion automation-first engineering practices, Test-Driven Development (TDD), and continuous quality improvements.
  • Integrate automated testing, code quality checks, and deployment controls into CI/CD pipelines.
  • Optimize database interactions and data processing across PostgreSQL and Snowflake environments.
  • Participate in architecture reviews, technical design discussions, and code reviews.
  • Troubleshoot production issues and implement sustainable solutions that improve system stability and performance.
  • Partner closely with Product, Architecture, DevOps, and Engineering teams to deliver high-quality software solutions.
  • Mentor junior engineers and promote engineering excellence, software craftsmanship, and best practices across the team.

Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent practical experience
  • 6-8+ years of hands-on software engineering experience developing enterprise applications.

Talent Needed for Success
  • Strong hands-on experience with Java (Core Java & Java EE).
  • Deep expertise in Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Cloud, JMS, and Tomcat.
  • Experience designing and developing microservices and distributed systems.
  • Strong knowledge of AWS cloud services, including EC2, S3, SQS, and IAM.
  • Hands-on experience with Kafka or enterprise messaging technologies such as MQ, Solace, or RabbitMQ.
  • Experience building and supporting RESTful and SOAP-based services.
  • Strong understanding of event-driven architecture and asynchronous processing patterns.
  • Proficiency with Git, Maven, Jenkins, CI/CD pipelines, and modern DevOps practices.
  • Experience with unit and integration testing frameworks such as JUnit and Mockito.
  • Familiarity with code quality and security tools including SonarQube, Fortify, and Veracode.
  • Strong SQL skills and experience working with relational databases.
  • Experience working in Agile environments with strong collaboration and communication skills.
  • Proven ability to mentor engineers and contribute to technical leadership initiatives.

Preferred Skills
  • Experience with Snowflake, data warehousing, and advanced SQL development.
  • Experience with PostgreSQL, Hibernate, and JPA.
  • Exposure to front-end technologies such as Angular, JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS.
  • Experience modernizing legacy applications and integrating cloud-native microservices with enterprise platforms.
  • Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Background in financial services, capital markets, or other highly regulated industries.
  • AWS or Java certifications.

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.

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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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