Lead Software Engineer – Java, AWS, Kafka & Automation Testing

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and support scalable applications using Java, Spring Boot, and microservices architectures.
• Lead modernization initiatives, including migration of business logic from database stored procedures to Java-based services.
• Develop cloud-native applications leveraging AWS and OpenShift.
• Design and implement event-driven solutions using Kafka and related messaging technologies.
• Build and support REST and SOAP APIs with a focus on performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Design, develop, and maintain automated testing frameworks for APIs, microservices, and distributed systems.
• Champion Test-Driven Development (TDD), automation-first engineering, and shift-left testing practices.
• Integrate automated testing and quality controls into CI/CD pipelines.
• Optimize application performance and database interactions across Oracle, DB2, and PostgreSQL environments.
• Participate in architecture reviews, technical design discussions, and code reviews.
• Troubleshoot production issues and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Mentor engineers and promote engineering best practices, software quality, and technical excellence.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent practical experience
• 6-8 years of software engineering experience developing enterprise applications
• Strong expertise in Java/J2EE, Spring Framework, Spring Boot, REST APIs, and microservices architectures
• Hands-on experience developing cloud-native applications using AWS
• Experience with OpenShift Container Platform (OCP), containers, and cloud deployment architectures
• Strong experience with Oracle, DB2, or PostgreSQL databases, including complex database-driven applications
• Experience with Apache Kafka or Confluent Kafka and event-driven architectures
• Strong understanding of distributed systems, messaging patterns, and asynchronous processing
• Experience designing and implementing automated testing frameworks
• Hands-on experience with testing tools such as JUnit, Mockito, REST Assured, Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, or similar frameworks
• Experience integrating automated testing into CI/CD pipelines
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and technical leadership skills
• Experience working in Agile delivery environments

Qualifications

• Exposure to Angular or React is a plus but not required

Skills

• Experience with CI/CD, DevOps, and build automation practices
• Familiarity with Jenkins, CloudBees, Git, SonarQube, Maven, and related tooling
• Experience supporting large-scale enterprise systems and cloud modernization initiatives
• Experience with performance, load, resiliency, and API testing
• Java, AWS, or quality engineering certifications
• Financial services or other regulated industry experience

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.

Pay

The salary range is indicative for roles at the same level within DTCC across all US locations. Actual salary is determined based on the role, location, individual experience, skills, and other considerations.

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).