Backend Java Developer

The Role

At DTCC, we are dedicated to innovation in the financial markets and fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We seek a Lead Software Engineer to join the UTC Modernization program, driving the transformation of core trade processing systems into cloud-ready, event-driven architectures.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of distributed backend services using Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, and relational databases
• Support key functions such as MPID processing, trade validation, and data synchronization across systems
• Drive technical leadership, mentor engineers, and influence architectural decisions
• Collaborate across squads and platform teams to deliver robust, production-grade solutions
• Contribute to the design of components and participate in the construction and functional testing of applications
• Support development teams, testing, troubleshooting, and production support
• Align risk and control processes into day-to-day responsibilities to monitor and mitigate risk; escalate appropriately

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 years of related experience
• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience
• Strong backend engineering experience with Java, Spring Boot, and Kafka
• Hands-on experience with Oracle or similar relational databases
• Proficiency with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, etc.)
• Experience building distributed, event-driven, or cloud native applications
• Experience with Angular for front-end development
• Ability to work across the full stack, contributing primarily to backend and messaging-driven components while supporting UI work as needed

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

Schedule

We offer 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).