Principal Software Engineer (Java, Cloud Modernization)

DTCC•Coppell, TX

8h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Information Technology group delivers secure, reliable technology solutions that enable DTCC to be the trusted infrastructure of the global capital markets. The team delivers high-quality information through activities that include development of essential, building infrastructure capabilities to meet client needs and implementing data standards and governance. As a Principal Software Engineer on the DTC Participant Fund Technology team, you will play a key role in modernizing Java‑based, cloud‑ready platforms that are critical to DTCC’s financial risk management and daily settlement operations. This role sits at the center of DTCC’s multi‑year enterprise modernization program (through 2028) and focuses on the Participant Fund system, which enables Market Risk teams to manage DTC liquidity controls—directly supporting the stability, resilience, and integrity of the clearing ecosystem. This is a high‑visibility, mission‑critical role that blends deep, hands‑on engineering with senior‑level technical leadership. You will own complex backend systems, influence architectural direction, and help drive the transition from legacy platforms to scalable, resilient, cloud‑ready architectures, partnering closely with engineering, product, infrastructure, and platform teams across the organization.

Requirements

Minimum 8-10 years of related experience.
Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent professional experience
Deep, hands‑on experience developing backend Java applications
Strong experience with Spring / Spring Boot for API and service development
Solid understanding of cloud environments, with emphasis on AWS (compute, storage, networking concepts)
Working knowledge of Unix/Linux environments
Experience with relational databases such as Postgres (Aurora) or similar enterprise platforms
Exposure to containerization and orchestration technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
Familiarity with messaging platforms such as Kafka
Strong understanding of CI/CD concepts and collaboration with DevOps teams
Demonstrated ability to influence architectural decisions and lead through technical expertise
Ability to quickly learn complex systems and understand business, functional, and risk‑driven use cases
Excellent communication skills and a collaborative, ownership‑driven mindset

Nice To Haves

Hands‑on experience supporting workloads in AWS (certification a plus, not required)
Exposure to Snowflake or data‑centric platforms
Experience with enterprise security integrations such as Vault, Ping/IAM, and certificate management in cloud or containerized environments
Experience working in Agile delivery environments
UI exposure using Angular (nice to have)
Experience supporting regulated, risk‑sensitive, or mission‑critical systems
Strong interest in modernization, cloud migration, and continuous improvement

Responsibilities

Lead and influence system architecture, with a focus on cloud‑ready, scalable, and resilient design patterns
Design, develop, enhance, and support backend services using Java and Spring Boot, setting a high bar for code quality, performance, and reliability
Provide senior technical leadership by resolving complex technical challenges, guiding solution design, and supporting execution across teams
Drive application modernization initiatives, including cloud migration planning and hands‑on execution, in partnership with platform and infrastructure teams
Serve as a senior technical partner to Linux/Unix, network, security, DevOps, and cloud teams, ensuring alignment and smooth delivery
Partner on migration activities such as environment readiness, cutover planning, validation, and post‑migration stabilization
Provide senior‑level production support, troubleshooting complex issues, participating in incident resolution, and continuously improving system resilience
Lead end‑to‑end delivery of modernized application features—from design and implementation through deployment and production stabilization
Influence and promote engineering standards, best practices, and continuous improvement across the team and broader organization
Mentor and guide engineers on modernization patterns, platform best practices, and complex technical problem‑solving

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.

Stand Out From the Crowd

Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.

Upload and Match Resume