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Associate Principal, Software Engineering: Java

The Options Clearing Corporation (OCC) · Dallas, TX · 4 days ago
Engineering$160k–$188k/yrFull-time

Responsibilities

  • Support and collaborate with business analysts, team leads, and development team.
  • Develop scalable and resilient hybrid and cloud‑based data solutions for critical financial market clearing and risk activities; work with developers, architects, and product owners on enterprise data‑driven transformation.
  • Analyze requirements, develop, test, and document software to ensure proper implementation.
  • Architect and maintain a Java/Cucumber BDD automation framework with three‑tier memory management (local, feature, global) and a Jenkins wrapper job to run the full Cucumber test suite.
  • Design and develop highly concurrent, multi‑threaded distributed Java applications integrating Apache Kafka and JMS for high‑throughput, low‑latency data pipelines.
  • Build and manage end‑to‑end CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Docker, and Kubernetes, automating build, test, and release processes at scale.
  • Implement Hibernate Level 1 & Level 2 caching with JPA/JDBC; author complex SQL and PL/SQL queries across Oracle, MySQL, and DB2 for optimized data access.
  • Follow SDLC procedures to ensure all information system products and services meet standards.
  • Perform application and project risk analysis and recommend quality improvements.
  • Assist Production Support with system functionality advice and fixes.
  • Communicate delays or defects promptly to team members and management.

Up to 40 % telecommuting permitted.

Education & Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field.
  • Minimum five (5) years of experience as a software engineer, software developer, or related role.

Special Skills

  • Architect and maintain a Java/Cucumber BDD automation framework with three‑tier memory management and Jenkins orchestration.
  • Design and develop highly concurrent, multi‑threaded distributed Java applications using Apache Kafka and JMS messaging.
  • Build and manage end‑to‑end CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins, Docker, and Kubernetes.
  • Implement Hibernate Level 1 & Level 2 caching with JPA/JDBC; write complex SQL and PL/SQL for Oracle, MySQL, and DB2.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work environment with up to two days per week remote.
  • Tuition reimbursement.
  • Student loan repayment assistance.
  • Technology stipend for remote‑work devices.
  • Generous PTO and parental leave.
  • 401(k) employer match.
  • Competitive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision.

About Us

The Options Clearing Corporation (OCC) is the world’s largest equity derivatives clearing organization. Founded in 1973, OCC promotes stability and market integrity by delivering clearing and settlement services for options, futures, and securities‑lending transactions. As a Systemically Important Financial Market Utility (SIFMU), OCC operates under the jurisdiction of the SEC, CFTC, and the Federal Reserve Board. OCC serves more than 100 clearing members and provides central counterparty clearing and settlement services to 19 exchanges and trading platforms. More information is available at www.theocc.com.

Pay

Salary range: $160,285 – $188,100 (exclusive of fringe benefits and potential bonuses). Final compensation is based on skills, experience, education, and internal equity considerations.

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