The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) · 1 week ago
Director of Cloud & Middleware Engineering
Jersey City, NJ
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expThe Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) is at the forefront of innovation in the financial markets, committed to helping employees grow and succeed. The Director of Cloud & Middleware Engineering will lead multiple agile software engineering teams to build scalable, secure, and resilient cloud-based middleware capabilities, aligning technical strategy with business goals.
FinanceFinancial ExchangesFinancial ServicesInformation Technology
Responsibilities
Lead and mentor engineering managers and senior engineers across multiple product lines
Define and implement cloud-first and middleware-integrated technology roadmaps in collaboration with Architecture, Infrastructure, and Product teams
Promote a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement
Drive the design and development of cloud-native applications using AWS, Azure, or GCP
Lead all aspects of migration of legacy systems to cloud platforms, ensuring scalability, resilience, and security
Lead integration efforts using middleware technologies such as Kafka, MQ, FIX, SWIFT, API gateways, and service meshes
Ensure robust messaging, event-driven architecture, and data streaming capabilities across platforms
Champion engineering standard methodologies including DevSecOps, microservices architecture, and API-first design
Automation and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) based delivery
Ensure systems meet performance, compliance, and regulatory standards
Evaluate new technologies and guide adoption to improve DTCC’s technology stack
Partner with business and technology leaders to translate strategic objectives into actionable engineering plans
Communicate effectively with senior leadership on progress, risks, and opportunities
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
Proven 10+ years of experience in software engineering, with 5+ years in a leadership role
Proven experience designing and delivering cloud-native applications on a large scale
Deep expertise in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP), containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, CloudFormation)
Strong experience with middleware technologies such as Apache Kafka, IBM MQ, FIX, SWIFT, or similar
Solid understanding of Agile methodologies and enterprise software development
Excellent communication, teamwork, and leadership skills
Experience in financial services or regulated industries
Familiarity with cloud security, data governance, and compliance frameworks
Knowledge of observability tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog) and API management platforms
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.
Company
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC)
With over 50 years of experience, DTCC is the premier post-trade market infrastructure for the global financial services industry.
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Frank La Salla
President, CEO and Director of DTCC
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Edward Cortes
Executive Director
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2026-01-09
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