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The Options Clearing Corporation (OCC) · 2 days ago

Director, Software Engineering: Java

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$169K/yr - $281K/yr

8+ years exp

The Options Clearing Corporation (OCC) is the world's largest equity derivatives clearing organization. They are seeking a Director of Software Engineering to manage a team of software engineers in the design and development of scalable cloud-based Clearing applications, while also mentoring and collaborating with various stakeholders to enhance business functionality.

FinanceFinancial ServicesProperty Management

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Collaborating with others to deliver complex projects which may involve multiple systems

Continuously thinking about the next steps while improving yourself and others around you

Manage distributed development team, collaborate, and coordinate with vendors

Developing solutions to complex technical challenges while coding, testing, troubleshooting, debugging, and documenting the systems you develop

Lead the efforts to optimize application performance and resilience through analysis, code refactoring, and system tuning

Recommending architectural changes and new technologies and tools that improve the efficiency and quality of OCC’s systems and development processes

Build and manage a team of skilled software developers

Qualification

Java 8+Object Oriented DesignDistributed SolutionsTeam ManagementCloud TechnologiesDistributed Message BrokersDevOps ToolsAgile EnvironmentIntellectual CuriosityMentoringProblem SolvingCommunication Skills

Required

8-10 years of experience in building large scale, compute and event-driven solutions

Experience (including internal workings of Java) in Java 8+ is required

Experience developing software using Object Oriented Designs, advance patterns (like AOP) and multi-threading is required

Experience with distributed message brokers like Kafka, RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ, Amazon Kinesis, etc. is desirable

Experience with cloud technologies and migrations. Experience preferred with AWS foundational services like VPCs, Security groups, EC2, RDS, S3 ACLs, KMS, AWS CLI and IAM etc

Experience with testing frameworks like Junit, Citrus is desirable

Experience working with various types of databases like Relational, NoSQL, Object-based, Graph

Experience following Git workflows is required

Working knowledge of DevOps tools. Eg Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins, Kubernetes, Helm and CI/CD pipeline etc.is desirable

Familiarity with monitoring related tools and frameworks like Splunk, ElasticSearch, Prometheus, AppDynamics is a plus

'Get stuff done' and flexible mindset for greater good of the organization

Intellectually curious and eager to learn

8+ years of experience in team building, management, and mentoring

8+ years of experience in building high speed distributed solutions

Java 8+ years of experience

8+ years of experience developing software using Object Oriented Design, advance patterns, and multi-threading

Experience with distributed message brokers, like Kafka, Amazon Kinesis, etc

BS degree in Computer Science, similar technical field required

Preferred

Experience with cloud technologies and migrations. Experience preferred with AWS foundational services like VPCs, Security groups, EC2, RDS, S3 ACLs, KMS, AWS CLI and IAM etc

Experience with testing frameworks like Junit, Citrus is desirable

Working knowledge of DevOps tools, Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins, Kubernetes, Helm

Masters preferred

OCP Java SE 8 Programmer Certification is a plus

AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate Level is a plus

Benefits

A hybrid work environment, up to 2 days per week of remote work

Tuition Reimbursement to support your continued education

Student Loan Repayment Assistance

Technology Stipend allowing you to use the device of your choice to connect to our network while working remotely

Generous PTO and Parental leave

401k Employer Match

Competitive health benefits including medical, dental and vision

Company

The Options Clearing Corporation (OCC)

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The Options Clearing Corporation (OCC) is the world's largest equity derivatives clearing organization.

Founded in 1973

Chicago, Illinois, USA

1001-5000 employees

https://www.theocc.com/

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