Principal Software Engineer (Java, Cloud Modernization)

DTCC • Coppell, TX

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

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 are 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. 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.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees