Director Software Engineering

Are you ready to make an impact at DTCC

Do you want to work on innovative projects, collaborate with a dynamic and supportive 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 creating 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

The Development family is responsible for creating, designing, deploying, and supporting applications, programs, and software solutions. 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 subject matter 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 enhancement of existing software systems and applications, proposing and recommending solutions that solve complex business problems.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Architect and leadthe end-to-end modernization of the Corporate Actions application.
• Design scalable, secure, and resilientcloud-native architectures(preferably on AWS).
• Define and implementevent-driven microservicesusing modern messaging platforms (Preferably Kafka).
• Lead the development of amodular web front-endusing modern frameworks (React or Angular).
• Collaborate with business and technology stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable solutions.
• Ensure architecture aligns withenterprise standards,compliance, andsecuritybest practices.
• Mentor engineering teams and promoteDevOps,CI/CD, andobservabilitypractices.

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

Talents Needed for Success:

• 20+ yearsof experience in enterprise application architecture and solution design.
• Proven expertise incloud platforms(AWS) andcloud-native patterns.
• Strong experience withevent-driven architectures,microservices, anddomain-driven design.
• Deep understanding ofmessaging platforms(Kafka, Pulsar, RabbitMQ, etc.).
• Experience withworkflow engines(preferably Camunda or Appian) and orchestration tools.
• Proficiency inweb front-end technologies(React, Angular, TypeScript).
• Familiarity withcontainerization(Docker, Kubernetes) andAPI design(REST, GraphQL).
• Knowledge offinancial services, especiallycorporate actions, is a strong plus.

Actual salary is determined based on the role, location, individual experience, skills, and other considerations. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

To maintain strong alignment between IT and the business, we are bringing together all Solutions-focused teams under a unified technology organization, IT Solutions. The newly-formed IT Solutions department combines Application Development and Enterprise Application Support functions, allowing us to leverage synergies to support the Solutions business lines.