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Lead Software Engineer

Yesterday Jersey City, NJ

Job Description

THE DEPOSITORY TRUST & CLEARING CORPORATION SEEKS:

Title: Lead Software Engineer

Job Duties: 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. 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.

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Primary Responsibilities:

  • 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


Job Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering (any), Technology Management or related field and 6 years of experience in the job or related position OR a Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering (any), Technology Management or related field and 4 years of experience in the job or related position. Prior education, training or experience to include:

  • Java/J2EE Technologies and design patterns: Java 7/8, J2EE (Servlets, JSP and JSTL, EJB, JMS, JDBC)
  • Java Frameworks: Spring 5, Spring boot
  • Hands-on experience with RESTful web services.
  • User Interface languages: HTML, JavaScript, CSS, JSON, A JAX
  • Database: DB2, Oracle
  • Java Development Tools and Application Servers: Eclipse IDE, IBM WebSphere 8.5 and above, Tomcat 8.0
  • Testing Frameworks / Technology: JUnit, Performance testing
  • Data Formats: JSON, XML
  • Application build scripts: Git, Gradle and Maven


LOCATION: Jersey City, NJ. Telecommuting may be permitted a few days a week. When not telecommuting, must report to DTCC's office in Jersey City, NJ.

SALARY: $189,592.00-$190,000.00 per year.

APPLY: Please e-mail resume with cover letter to DTCC at TalentAcquisition@dtcc.com , reference Job Code 10160377/ Lead Software Engineer/ Jersey City, NJ

Client-provided location(s): Jersey City, NJ
Job ID: DTCC-213802
Employment Type: OTHER
Posted: 2026-05-28T19:51:35

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Long-Term Disability
    • HSA
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
  • Parental Benefits

    • On-site/Nearby Childcare
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Return-to-Work Program
  • Work Flexibility

    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
    • Work-From-Home Stipend
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Casual Dress
    • Snacks
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Company Outings
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Leave of Absence
    • Volunteer Time Off
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Performance Bonus
    • Financial Counseling
    • Pension
  • Professional Development

    • Work Visa Sponsorship
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Learning and Development Stipend
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Internship Program
    • Professional Coaching
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Unconscious Bias Training