Director Software Engineering

DTCC Candidate Experience Site • Jersey City, NJ

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About The Position

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 crafting a workplace that looks like the world that we serve. The Director 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 sophisticated business problems. 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.

Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years of related experience
• Bachelor's degree and/or equivalent experience
• Solid understanding in design and development standard methodologies (Java, Web Services, Spring/Spring Boot, REST APIs and modern web applications)
• Experience with database technologies such as Oracle, PostgreSQL, etc.
• Experience in AWS cloud stack
• Experience with Kafka, Kafka APIs and tooling
• Experience with Agile methodology and implementation of standard processes across squads
• Demonstrated ability to develop plans and roadmaps for large scale projects as well as manage and deliver multiple releases on schedule and within budget
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to partner with business stakeholders
• Strong leadership and people management skills with proven experience in a Director level role

Responsibilities

• Lead the Settlement Modernization development and testing team
• Prioritize Continuous Improvement initiatives related to service delivery to mitigate risks
• Partner with business users/IT senior leaders to ensure results are properly aligned with project roadmaps
• Balance demand and resources for short- and long-term budget planning
• Create an inclusive environment of continuous learning, knowledge sharing, and teamwork
• Recommend resolution of technical problems based on root cause analysis
• Refine work estimates to ensure resource allocation is optimized
• Responsible for the overall management of the team and specific business applications (including technical designs)
• Provide leadership and handles all aspects of team management, including the development of employees
• Understand complexity of regulatory environment and ensures compliance
• Control success criteria from design through deployment for all non-functional requirements
• Mitigates risk by following established procedures, spotting key errors and demonstrating strong ethical behavior

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
• Flexible/hybrid model of 3 days onsite and 2 days remote

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees