Principal Software Engineer (Java, Cloud Modernization)

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Lead and influence system architecture, with a focus on cloud-ready, scalable, and resilient design patterns
• Design, develop, enhance, and support backend services using Java and Spring Boot, setting a high bar for code quality, performance, and reliability
• Provide senior technical leadership by resolving complex technical challenges, guiding solution design, and supporting execution across teams
• Drive application modernization initiatives, including cloud migration planning and hands-on execution, in partnership with platform and infrastructure teams
• Serve as a senior technical partner to Linux/Unix, network, security, DevOps, and cloud teams, ensuring alignment and smooth delivery
• Partner on migration activities such as environment readiness, cutover planning, validation, and post-migration stabilization
• Provide senior-level production support, troubleshooting complex issues, participating in incident resolution, and continuously improving system resilience
• Influence and promote engineering standards, best practices, and continuous improvement across the team and broader organization
• Mentor and guide engineers on modernization patterns, platform best practices, and complex technical problem-solving

Qualifications

• Minimum 8-10 years of related experience
• Talent Needed for Success: Deep, hands-on experience developing backend Java applications, strong experience with Spring/Spring Boot for API and service development, solid understanding of cloud environments, working knowledge of Unix/Linux environments, experience with relational databases, exposure to containerization and orchestration technologies, familiarity with messaging platforms, strong understanding of CI/CD concepts and collaboration with DevOps teams, demonstrated ability to influence architectural decisions and lead through technical expertise, excellent communication skills and a collaborative, ownership-driven mindset

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 and Schedule

• 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)