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Job description
DTCC is hiring a Principal Software Engineer — a full-time, based in Jersey City, NJ role. Apply directly on DTCC's careers page below.
Principal Software Engineer
Location: Jersey City, NJ, United States
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.
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).
Your Primary Responsibilities:
- Lead needed technical processes and designs considering reliability, data integrity, maintainability, reuse, extensibility, usability and scalability
- Collaborate with Infrastructure partners to identify and deploy optimal hosting environments
- Define scalability and performance criteria for assigned applications
- Ensure application meets the performance, privacy, and security requirements
- Tune application performance to eliminate and reduce issues
- Verify test plans to ensure compliance with performance and security requirements
- Support business and technical presentations in relation to technology platforms and business solutions
- Mitigate risk by following established procedures and monitoring controls
- Help develop solutions that balance cost and delivery while meeting business requirements
- implement technology-specific best practices that are consistent with corporate standards
- Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure the success of product strategy and project deliverables
- Manage the software development process
- Drive new technical and business process improvements
- Estimate total costs of modules/projects covering both hours and expense
- Research and evaluate specific technologies, and applications, and contributes to the solution design
- Construct application Architecture encompassing end-to-end designs
- Mitigates risk by following established procedures and monitoring controls, spotting key errors and demonstrating strong ethical behavior.
Qualifications:
- Minimum of 8 years of related experience
- Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience
Talents Needed for Success:
- Serves as a trusted coach or mentor within the organization.
- Communicates openly keeping everyone across the organization informed.
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What skills are required for Principal Software Engineer at DTCC?
The required skills for Principal Software Engineer at DTCC include: Agile.
What is the seniority level for Principal Software Engineer at DTCC?
Principal Software Engineer at DTCC is a Principal level position.
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