Lead Software Engineer

THE DEPOSITORY TRUST & CLEARING CORPORATION SEEKS:

TITLE:           Lead Software  Engineer 

JOB DUTIES:  The 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 complex 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.

The software development process requires in-depth subject matter expertise in existing and emerging development methodologies, tools, and programming languages. Software Developers work closely with business partners and / or external clients in defining requirements and implementing solutions.

Specifically:

• Act as a technical expert on one or more applications utilized by DTCC
• Work with the Business System Analyst to ensure designs satisfy functional requirements
• Partner with Infrastructure to identify and deploy optimal hosting environments
• Tune application performance to eliminate and reduce issues
• Research and evaluate technical solutions consistent with DTCC technology standards
• Align risk and control processes into day to day responsibilities to monitor and mitigate risk; escalates appropriately
• Apply different software development methodologies dependent on project needs
• Contribute expertise to the design of components or individual programs, and participate in the construction and functional testing
• Support development teams, testing, troubleshooting, and production support
• Create applications and construct unit test cases that ensure compliance with functional and non-functional requirements
• Work with peers to mature ways of working, continuous integration, and continuous delivery
• Aligns risk and control processes into day to day responsibilities to monitor and mitigate risk; escalates appropriately
• Use JAVA application design and development skills including performance tuning. UNIX/LINUX shell scripting.
• Coordinates the technical design of Risk systems; implements technology-specific best practices & standards; controls success criteria from design through deployment, including,
• reliability, cost-effectiveness, performance, data integrity, maintainability, reuse, extensibility, usability and scalability; provides leadership on AD teams.
• Acts as a partner with cross-functional teams to ensure the success of product strategy and project deliverables.

REQUIREMENTS:  Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering (any) or related field and 7 years of experience in the job or related position. Prior experience to include:

• Java, J2EE, SQL, PL/SQL, Oracle, and Sybase
• J2EE Technologies – JSP, Servlets, JDBC, EJB, Apache Tomcat, WebSphere, and Weblogic,
• Spring, Hibernate, iBatis, Gemfire, and Bit Bucket
• UNIX/LINUX shell scripting

Telecommuting may be permitted a few days a week. When not telecommuting, must report to DTCC’s office in Boston, MA. 

LOCATION: Boston, MA. Telecommuting may be permitted a few days a week. When not telecommuting, must report to DTCC’s office in Boston, MA.           

APPLY: Please e-mail resume with cover letter to DTCC at TalentAcquisition@dtcc.com, reference Job Code 8358230 / Lead Software Engineer / Boston, MA