Principal, Software Engineering: Java

The OCC • Chicago, IL

6d • $172,700 - $286,800 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Principal, Software Engineering: Java is responsible for developing and delivering business features for an application, integrating data from a variety of upstream sources, presenting data through the user interface, and advancing the platform. The application must provide data-rich presentation and a strong user experience while maintaining performance and rock-solid reliability during the busiest trading days. The role calls for creative problem-solving, effective communication, proactive technical decision-making, and collaboration with business, technical, and non-technical professionals in an agile environment.

The Principal will help strengthen the in-house development team as vendor engagement concludes, provide technical support across DevOps, backend, and UI development, and collaborate with other leads on complex solutions spanning multiple systems. The role is hands-on and includes coding, testing, troubleshooting, debugging, documenting systems, addressing project health and delivery risks, preparing applications for production—including nonfunctional requirements—and recommending technologies and tools that improve system and development-process efficiency and quality. The position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

• At least 15 years of software development experience.
• At least 10 years of experience with Java-based applications.
• At least 4 years of experience with cloud and DevOps, including AWS, EKS, Kubernetes, Docker, Rancher, or Harness.
• At least 4 years of experience with CI/CD, including Jenkins, JIRA, or Git.
• At least 2 years of experience with distributed applications.
• At least 2 years of experience with application security tools.
• Experience technically leading teams.
• Experience with relational and non-relational databases.
• Experience with logging and monitoring frameworks and tools.
• Understanding of IAM and secure coding practices, including OWASP, Sysdig, Black Duck, or Veracode.
• Ability to write clean, bug-free, understandable, and maintainable code.
• A flexible, results-oriented mindset that prioritizes the organization’s greater good; intellectual curiosity and eagerness to learn.
• Java-based software development experience.
• Web application development experience.
• Experience working with at least four of the following: Unix/Linux environments, event-driven systems, transaction processing systems, distributed and parallel systems, large software system development, security software development, and public-cloud platforms.
• Understanding of functional programming, object-oriented design, industry best practices, software patterns, and architecture principles.
• Understanding of unit, integration, system, functional, nonfunctional, regression, performance, security, and acceptance testing.
• Understanding of performance troubleshooting and multithreaded development.
• Experience supporting production-like environments and handling critical issues.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a similar technical field.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Help build a stronger team to support in-house development as vendor engagement comes to an end.
• Provide technical support in DevOps, backend development, and UI development.
• Collaborate technically with other leads to develop solutions for complex projects involving multiple systems.
• Help maintain project health by resolving complex issues and planning for future hurdles while considering delivery timelines.
• Participate hands-on in coding, testing, troubleshooting, debugging, and documenting systems.
• Prepare the application for production by ensuring delivery and planning for nonfunctional aspects.
• Recommend technologies and tools that improve the efficiency and quality of OCC systems and development processes.

Benefits

• Hybrid work environment with up to two days per week of remote work.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Student loan repayment assistance.
• Technology stipend for using a device of the employee’s choice to connect to the network while working remotely.
• Generous paid time off.
• Parental leave.
• 401(k) employer match.
• Competitive medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Potential eligibility for an annual discretionary incentive compensation award; target incentive range is 23% to 30%.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal