Principal Software Engineer (Java + Kafka)

Position Overview

Are you ready to explore a world of possibilities at DTCC? We are at the forefront of innovation in the financial markets, offering you the chance to work on innovative projects alongside a dynamic and supportive team. In this role as a member of the IT Application Dev squad, you will create, design, deploy, and support DTCC's core Clearing and Settlement business applications. Join us to be part of a company that values professional growth, collaboration, and the drive to make a meaningful impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead technical processes and design discussions with a focus on reliability, data integrity, maintainability, reuse, extensibility, usability, and scalability.
• Design and develop scalable, high-performance Java-based applications.
• Mentor junior developers and provide technical leadership across teams.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Infrastructure, QA, DevOps, and Product Management to ensure successful project outcomes.
• Conduct code reviews and enforce standardized software development processes.
• Ensure efficient application performance and address production issues while meeting performance, privacy, and security standards.
• Stay updated on new technologies and propose innovative technical solutions.
• Drive improvements in technical and business processes, including designing comprehensive end-to-end application architectures.
• Implement technology-specific best practices consistent with corporate standards.
• Research and evaluate emerging technologies and contribute to solution design.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 8-10 years of related experience.
• Education: Bachelor's degree preferred and/or equivalent experience.
• Strong expertise in Cloud, Kafka, Event Driven Architecture (EDA), Java SE/EE, Spring Framework (Boot, MVC, Security), and Hibernate/JPA.
• Experience with RESTful APIs, microservices architecture, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and datawarehouse solutions.
• Proficiency in relational databases (Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Cassandra).
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and tools such as Jenkins, Git, Maven, and Gradle.
• Solid understanding of software design patterns, data structures, and algorithms.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in cloud platforms (Qualifications: AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform).
• Exposure to full stack development technologies.
• Background in financial services, healthcare, or other regulated industries.
• Certifications in cloud, Java, Kafka technologies, or architecture.

Benefits & Perks

• Compensation: Competitive compensation, including base pay and annual incentive.
• Benefits: Comprehensive health, life, and well-being benefits; Pension/Retirement benefits; Paid Time Off and Personal/Family Care.
• Schedule: Flexible/hybrid model with 3 days onsite (Tuesdays, Wednesdays, plus one additional day) and 2 days remote.