Associate Principal, Software Engineering

What You'll Do:

The candidate will be responsible for designing and delivering scalable and resilient hybrid and Cloud-based applications and data solutions supporting critical financial market clearing and risk activities; helping to drive the strategy of transforming the enterprise into a data-driven organization; lead through innovative strategic thinking in building data solutions.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each primary duty satisfactorily.

Develop and Maintain Test Data: Design, develop, and implement software that supports data migration from on premise legacy systems to the new Ovation platform.

Data Transformation and Mapping: Design and validation of transformation and mapping of attributes.

Automation of Data Processes: Implement automated processes to extract, transform, and migration of test data to the cloud.

Testing and Validation: Validate the success of data migration, ensuring data consistency and accuracy post-migration.

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.

• 3-5 years of experience in software development and test

• Experience in automation data processes using scripting languages such as Python.

• Strong working experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL).

• Hands-on experience working in DevOps culture focusing on automation and process improvement.

• Understanding of the software development life cycle (SDLC) in Waterfall, Lean, and Agile work environments

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Desire and ability to learn other programming languages.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Work experience in the capital markets, preferred

Technical Skills:

• Strong proficiency in Python and Java programming languages.

• Strong working experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL).

• Solid knowledge of SQL and query optimization techniques.

• Experience with API development and integration.

• Experience with reading and writing from AWS S3 and Kafka.

• Experience with DevOps process (exposure to GitHub, Jenkins, or other CI/CD tools) and knowledge and familiarity within containerization tools like Kubernetes.

Education and/or Experience:

• BS degree in Computer Science, similar technical field, or equivalent practical experience

Certificates or Licenses:

• AWS Certified Solution Architect Associate Level is a plus.

About Us

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.

Benefits

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
• 401k Employer Match
• Competitive health benefits including medical, dental and vision

Visit https://www.theocc.com/careers/thriving-together for more information.

Compensation

• The salary range listed for any given position is exclusive of fringe benefits and potential bonuses. If hired at OCC, your final base salary compensation will be determined by factors such as skills, experience and/or education.
• In addition, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as part of any final offer.
• We typically do not hire at the maximum of the range in order to allow for future and continued salary growth. We also offer a substantial benefits package as noted on www.theocc.com/careers
• All employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus. Discretionary bonuses are based on various factors, including, but not limited to, company and individual performance and are not guaranteed.

Salary Range

Incentive Range

This position is eligible for an annual discretionary incentive compensation award, for which the target range is listed above (see Incentive Range). The amount of such award, if any, will be based on various factors, including without limitation, both individual and company performance.

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Step 3
If you are called in for an interview, a representative from OCC will contact you to set up a date, time, and location. 

For more information about OCC, please click here.

OCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer