The Options Clearing Corporation (OCC) · 4 hours ago
Lead Associate Principal, Software Engineering: Java
The Options Clearing Corporation (OCC) is the world's largest equity derivatives clearing organization, dedicated to promoting stability and market integrity. The Lead Associate Principal, Software Engineering: Java will be responsible for developing and delivering business features while integrating various data sources and enhancing the platform's performance and reliability.
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Responsibilities
You’ll be working alongside experts that are building OCC’s next generation blockchain-based securities lending system, and paving the future of digital transformation in the capital markets industry by
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
Developing solutions to complex technical challenges while coding, testing, troubleshooting, debugging, and documenting the systems you develop
Optimizing application performance through analysis, code refactoring, and system tuning
Recommending technologies and tools that improve the efficiency and quality of OCC’s systems and development processes
Qualification
Required
2+ years of development experience with Scala
7+ years of experience in software development
5+ years of experience in Java or related technologies
3+ years of experience in react js or similar technologies
1+ years of experience with distributed application design & blockchain
Experience with Akka or other actor-based systems
Experience with Devops and CICD tools (GIT, Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes, Harness, Rancher)
Ability to write clean, bug-free code that is easy to understand and easily maintainable
Experience with BDD methodologies & automated acceptance testing
'Get stuff done' and flexible mindset for greater good of the organization
Intellectually curious and eager to learn
Scala-based software development experience
Web/mobile application development experience
Understanding of message brokers, Queues and distributed datastores (Kafka, MQ, Redis, Splunk)
Experience working Unix/Linux environments, large software system development, security software development, public-cloud platforms
Fluent in functional programming, object-oriented design, industry best practices, software patterns, and architecture principles
Proficient in the following types of testing: unit, integration, system, functional, non-functional, regression, performance, security, and acceptance
Deep understanding of performance issues and multi-threaded development
Experience with continuous integration tools and techniques, automating processes, and writing scripts using Python and other languages
BS degree in Computer Science, similar technical field required
Preferred
Masters preferred
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)
The Options Clearing Corporation (OCC) is the world's largest equity derivatives clearing organization.
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
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