Lead Software engineer - Java, React & AWS

Lead Software engineer - Java, React & AWS

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

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will play a key role in designing, developing, and modernizing applications that support DTCC's Financial Risk Management platform. This hands-on engineering role focuses on building scalable, high-performance, cloud-native solutions that power analytical and reporting capabilities for internal and external clients.

You will help advance DTCC's cloud modernization strategy by improving application scalability, resiliency, automation, and operational efficiency. Working across the full software development lifecycle, you will partner with architects, product owners, and engineering leaders to deliver secure, reliable, and business-critical solutions.

Your Primary Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, test, deploy, and support scalable applications using Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs, and microservices. 
• Build cloud-native solutions leveraging AWS, OpenShift, containers, and modern deployment practices. 
• Design and implement event-driven solutions using Kafka and related messaging technologies. 
• Develop high-performance APIs and distributed systems with a focus on scalability, resiliency, and security. 
• Build and maintain automated testing frameworks for APIs, microservices, and cloud-based applications. 
• Champion Test-Driven Development (TDD), shift-left testing, and automation-first engineering practices. 
• Integrate automated testing, quality controls, and release automation into CI/CD pipelines. 
• Optimize application performance and database interactions across Oracle and Snowflake environments. 
• Participate in architecture reviews, technical design discussions, and code reviews. 
• Troubleshoot production issues, perform root cause analysis, and drive continuous improvement initiatives. 
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support engineering excellence, modernization, and platform resiliency.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent practical experience
• 6-9 years of software engineering experience developing enterprise applications.
• Talent Needed for Success
• Strong expertise in Java/J2EE, Spring Framework, Spring Boot, REST APIs, and microservices architectures. 
• Hands-on experience developing cloud-native applications using AWS. 
• Experience with OpenShift Container Platform (OCP), Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud deployment architectures. 
• Strong experience with Snowflake or large-scale data warehouse platforms, including database-driven application development. 
• Experience with Oracle, SQL development, data modeling, and query optimization. 
• Experience with Apache Kafka, Confluent Kafka, or event-driven architectures. 
• Strong understanding of distributed systems, messaging patterns, and asynchronous processing. 
• Experience designing and implementing automated testing frameworks. 
• Hands-on experience with JUnit, Mockito, REST Assured, Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, or similar testing frameworks. 
• Experience integrating automated testing and quality controls into CI/CD pipelines. 
• Experience building applications using ReactJS, micro frontends, and single-page application architectures. 
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and technical leadership skills. 
• Experience working in Agile delivery environments. 
• Passion for modern engineering practices, continuous improvement, and technology innovation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Angular and migrations from Angular to ReactJS. 
• Experience with CI/CD, DevOps, and build automation practices. 
• Hands-on experience with Jenkins, CloudBees, Git, SonarQube, Maven, and related development tools. 
• Experience supporting large-scale enterprise systems and cloud modernization initiatives. 
• Experience with performance, load, resiliency, and API testing. 
• Java, AWS, or Quality Engineering certifications. 
• Experience within Financial Services, Capital Markets, or other highly regulated industries.

 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.

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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