OCC
We clear and settle trades for the options industry.
Hybrid

Associate Principal, Software Engineering

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What You'll Do:
The Software Engineer will be a leading contributor on the team to plan, execute, and operate the Enterprise technology platforms we maintain. The team is looking for someone who can contribute through all phases of the Technology Delivery process. The Software Engineer will coach others through education of platform development best practice. The Software Engineer must have a background in SaaS/Low-Code implementation, system administration and can help others to contribute to platform improvements.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each primary duty satisfactorily.

  • Provide technical leadership for planning, designing, installing, testing, and implementing solutions.
  • Provide subject matter expertise on the SDLC platforms we maintain (Confluence, Jira, SpiraTest).
  • Implementing Atlassian plugins and supporting integration with other enterprise software.
  • Ensure best practice adherence for core system development, security, tuning and performance.
  • Supports Knowledge Management (KM) program strategy, transformation, and technical implementation.
  • Creates knowledge documentation related to requirements and solution design.
  • Facilitates knowledge transfer sessions for administration and self-service. Develop a train the trainer model for support and administration.
  • Overall ownership of solution implementation and working with the team to ensure quality solutions that provide delightful experiences.
  • Ensure systems and process compliance to regulatory and organizational requirements.
  • Ability to stay on top of industry trends and best practices and propose process and tool changes to take advantage of new developments in the industry.


Supervisory Responsibilities:

  • None


Qualifications:
The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary functions.

  • [Required] 5+ years of working experience in IT.
  • [Required] 3+ years of experience in implementing Atlassian products.
  • [Required] Experience with RESTful APIs, JSON, and XML.
  • [Required] Experience with Agile/Scrum or DevOps methodologies.
  • [Preferred] Experience working in Financial Services or otherwise regulated environment.
  • [Preferred] Experience working with SharePoint.
  • [Preferred] Experience with SQL, Python, PowerShell, or other scripting languages
  • [Preferred] Experience with System and Data Architecture
  • [Preferred] Experience or knowledge of SDLC pipeline tools such as Git, Jenkins, SonarQube or similar tools


Technical Skills:

  • Problem-solving skills and solution-oriented attitude.
  • Requires a complete understanding of the system development life cycle.
  • Highly motivated to learn new things and motivated by challenges.
  • Using analysis and critical thinking skills to determine and assess the needs of the user and then create software to meet the requirements.
  • Proactive attitude in automating processes as much as possible.
  • Ability to understand the strategic goals of the platforms we support and evaluate customer requests in that context.
  • Providing clear instructions to the project team, clearly explaining how the software works to the customer and being available to answer any questions that may arise using exceptional communication skills.
  • Working well with others on the team using effective interpersonal skills.
  • Being able to efficiently identify and resolve issues that arise during the design, testing and maintenance processes using problem-solving skills.


Education and/or Experience:

  • Bachelor's degree in a STEM field preferred, 4 years of additional related work experience may be substituted for degree.
  • 3-5 years of experience of SaaS platform implementation and/or system administration.
  • 3+ years of hands-on experience developing and maintaining cloud platform technologies.


Certificates or Licenses:

  • Certifications in Atlassian products are preferred.
  • Low code/COTS implementation certifications are desired.


Who We Are
The Options Clearing Corporation (OCC) is the world's largest equity derivatives clearing organization. Founded in 1973, OCC is dedicated to promoting stability and market integrity by delivering clearing and settlement services for options, futures and securities lending transactions. As a Systemically Important Financial Market Utility (SIFMU), OCC operates under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. OCC has more than 100 clearing members and provides central counterparty (CCP) clearing and settlement services to 19 exchanges and trading platforms. More information about OCC is available at www.theocc.com.
What We Offer
A highly collaborative and supportive environment developed to encourage work-life balance and employee wellness. Some of these components include:
A hybrid work environment, up to 2 days per week of remote work
Tuition Reimbursement to support your continued education
Student Loan Repayment Assistance
Technology Stipend allowing you to use the device of your choice to connect to our network while working remotely
Generous PTO and Parental leave
Competitive health benefits including medical, dental and vision
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OCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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What are OCC Perks + Benefits

OCC Benefits Overview

Educational Assistance and Student Debt Forgiveness, 12-week paid parental leave, BYOD program with technology stipend up to $2,000 every three years, $35 per month pay to offset costs of mobile data plans. Open offices, online health coaching.

Culture
Volunteer in local community
Each year, OCC employees select a locally-based charitable organization for each of our three offices (Chicago, Dallas and Washington, D.C.). We offer multiple opportunities to get involved.
Partners with nonprofits
OCC Partners with local organizations in Dallas, Chicago and DC to raise funds and support their missions. Employees select the charity and are eligible for up to 8 hours of paid time to volunteer.
Open door policy
OKR operational model
Team based strategic planning
Open office floor plan
Flexible work schedule
OCC provides employees with a flexible work schedule that includes Flexible start and end times.
Remote work program
2 days per week work from home program
Diversity
Dedicated diversity and inclusion staff
Mandated unconscious bias training
Diversity employee resource groups
Health Insurance + Wellness
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Disability insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Health insurance
HSA or FSA accounts available for those enrolled in medical plans.
Life insurance
Wellness programs
Includes back-up child or elder care along with other wellness programs.
Mental health benefits
Financial & Retirement
401(K)
401(K) matching
OCC provides employees with a 401(k) matching plan managed by Fidelity. We match 50% of contributions up to 12% of an employee's annual gross pay.
Performance bonus
Charitable contribution matching
Child Care & Parental Leave
Generous parental leave
12-week paid parental leave
Vacation + Time Off
Generous PTO
OCC employees receive between 22 and 32 days per year of paid time off based on years of service.
Paid volunteer time
Sabbatical
Eligible employees get 30 days of paid sabbatical after their first 10 years of working at the company.
Paid holidays
Paid sick days
Office Perks
Commuter benefits
OCC Offers pre-tax commuter benefits for employees in Chicago and Washington, D.C.
Company-sponsored happy hours
Relocation assistance
OCC offers relocation assistance which varies based on the position level and location.
Home-office stipend for remote employees
Professional Development
Job training & conferences
OCC offers employees professional development opportunities including onsite training courses and the ability to attend job related certification courses, conferences and seminars.
Tuition reimbursement
Our tuition reimbursement plan offers an annual max of $10000.
Lunch and learns
OCC hosts leadership lunches on a regular basis so you can learn about your colleagues and their unique backgrounds.
Promote from within
Online course subscriptions available
Customized development tracks
Paid industry certifications
Employees are strongly encouraged to stay current in relevant technologies and supports certification programs.

Additional Perks + Benefits

We were recently recognized as one of LinkedIn's Top Company in Financial Services! Take a look at our blog post here: https://www.theocc.com/newsroom/press-releases/2022/06-23-linkedin-list…

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