Senior Engineer – Java & Microservices (OpenShift/AWS)

DTCC • Jersey City, NJ

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Are you ready to make an impact at DTCC?

Do you want to work on innovative projects, collaborate with a dynamic and supportive team, and receive investment in your professional development? 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.

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.
As a Lead Software Engineer, you will take ownership of modernizing our Weaver platform, a critical system powering risk analytics and data reporting across multiple business verticals. This is a high-impact leadership role that blends hands-on Java development with strategic technical direction, enabling the transition to an API marketplace and shaping the next generation of our technology stack.
You’ll work closely with architects and cross-functional teams to deliver robust, scalable, and secure solutions that future-proof our organization. Your contributions will directly influence risk analytics capabilities, empowering end users to self-serve reporting needs through a platform that supports 3,000+ reports and APIs.

Requirements

• Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience
• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• Strong Java backend development expertise, including hands-on coding and troubleshooting
• Proficiency in Java Spring framework for building scalable applications
• Experience with OpenShift for container orchestration and deployment
• Experience with Tomcat and WebSphere application servers
• Knowledge of monitoring and observability tools, such as Splunk and Grafana
• Basic SQL skills for database interactions
• Understanding of AWS infrastructure and cloud-based environments
• Ability to adapt to evolving technologies and drive innovation
• Experience working with large-scale API ecosystems and supporting enterprise-level platforms

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrate experience with microservices architecture and API design
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
• Knowledge of regulatory compliance requirements in financial services
• Strong communication and leadership skills to influence stakeholders and guide teams

Responsibilities

• Own technical strategy and lead architectural initiatives for Weaver modernization and API marketplace adoption
• Ensure resilient, high-performance design across all platform versions
• Drive best practices for SDLC and enforce coding standards
• Champion innovation by introducing new features and enhancements to future-proof the platform
• Collaborate with architects and cross-functional teams to deliver robust, scalable solutions
• Drive migration of multiple data sources to the cloud while ensuring regulatory compliance
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering team members

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.
• 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).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level