Principal Software Engineer (Java + Kafka)

Are you ready to explore a world of possibilities?

Do you want to work on innovative projects, collaborate with a dynamic and encouraging 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 crafting a workplace that looks like the world that we serve.

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 Dev squad, you will be responsible for creating, designing, deploying, and supporting DTCC’s core Clearing and Settlement business applications.

This individual will be highly qualified and technically proficient in designing, developing, and maintaining enterprise-grade applications along with leading team technically. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Cloud, Java, Spring, Kafka and related technologies, a strong understanding of software architecture, and a proven track record of leading sophisticated projects from conception to deployment.

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 domain 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 improvement 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.
• 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 Infrastructure partners, QA, DevOps, and Product Management to ensure the success of product strategy and project results.
• Conduct code reviews and enforce standard processes in software development.
• Ensure efficient application performance and promptly address production issues, while maintaining compliance with performance, privacy, and security standards.
• Stay ahead with new technologies and propose innovative solutions.
• Drive technical and business process improvements; design comprehensive end-to-end application architectures and manage the software development process.
• Implement technology-specific best practices that are consistent with corporate standards.
• Research and evaluate specific technologies, and applications, and contributes to the solution design.

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

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 8-10 years of related experience.
• Bachelor's degree preferred and/or equivalent experience.

Talents Needed for Success:

• Strong expertise in Cloud, Kafka, EDA (Event Driven Architecture), Java SE/EE, Spring Framework (Boot, MVC, Security), Hibernate/JPA.
• Experience with RESTful APIs, microservices architecture, and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience with datawarehouse (e.g. Snowflake or similar)
• Proficiency in relational databases (Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Cassandra).
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and tools like Jenkins, Git, Maven, and Gradle.
• 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 full stack development technologies.
• Background in financial services, healthcare, or other regulated industries.
• Certifications in cloud, java, Kafka technologies or architecture.

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.