{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"8aa08c68226aee40ee4f77f2","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/8aa08c68226aee40ee4f77f2","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/8aa08c68226aee40ee4f77f2","title":"Lead Associate Principal, Software Engineering: Java","description":"To be considered for this position, applications and resumes are accepted only through our careers site by directly applying to the posted job. We do not accept unsolicited resumes or sales solicitations from staffing agencies. Any OCC employee wishing to submit a referral must do so through their Workday account. Any resume submitted outside of an active job posting will not be considered for employment.\r\nWhat You'll DoActively participates and leads requirement analysis and reviews to identify missing or incomplete requirements.\r\nMust always look for assumptions made in the models and must always validate those assumptions of the models.\r\nActively participates in design of highly performing, scalable, secure, reliable and cost optimized solutions.\r\nPrimarily responsibility is application design and development of next gen clearing applications for business requirements in agreed architecture framework and Agile environment.\r\nThoroughly analyzes requirements, develops, tests, and documents software quality to ensure proper implementation.\r\nFollows agreed upon SDLC procedures to ensure that all information system products and services meet: both explicit and implicit quality standards, end-user functional requirements, architectural standards, performance requirements, audit requirements, security rules are upheld, and external facing reporting is properly represented.\r\nPerforms thorough code-reviews based on high engineering standards.\r\nWrites unit and integration tests based on chosen DevOps frameworks.\r\nPerforms application and project risk analysis and recommends quality improvements.\r\nAssists Production Support by providing advice on system functionality and fixes as required.\r\nCommunicates in a clear and concise manner all time delays or defects in the software immediately to appropriate team members and management.\r\nAssist with departmental and new employee training.\r\nExperience integrating modelling libraries required.\r\nRisk analytics technology implementations experience a plus.\r\nA major influencer & strategic thinker, this person should also mentor developers and collaborate across multiple cross functional team to achieve the desired outcome.\r\nSupervisory ResponsibilitiesNone\r\nQualifications8+ year of experience in building large scale, compute and event-driven solutions.\r\nExperience (including internal workings of Java) in Java 8+ is required.\r\nExperience developing software using Object Oriented Designs, advance patterns (like AOP) and multi-threading is required.\r\nExperience with distributed message brokers like Kafka, RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ, Amazon Kinesis, etc. is desirable.\r\nExperience with cloud technologies and migrations.\r\nExperience preferred with AWS foundational services like VPCs, Security groups, EC2, RDS, S3 ACLs, KMS, AWS CLI and IAM etc.\r\nExperience with high speed distributed computing frameworks involving MapReduce techniques like Apache Spark, Kafka Streams, Apache Flink etc. is a plus.\r\nMust be able to write good quality code with 90% or above unit and integration tests coverage.\r\nExperience with testing frameworks like Junit, Citrus is desirable.\r\nExperience working with various types of databases like Relational, NoSQL, Object-based, Graph.\r\nExperience following Git workflows is required.\r\nWorking knowledge of DevOps tools. Eg Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins, Kubernetes, Helm and CI/CD pipeline etc.is desirable.\r\nFamiliarity with monitoring related tools and frameworks like Splunk, ElasticSearch, Prometheus, AppDynamics is a plus.\r\n‘Get stuff done’ and flexible mindset for greater good of the organization.\r\nIntellectually curious and eager to learn.\r\nTechnical SkillsExperience (including internal workings of Java) in Java 8+ is required.\r\nExperience developing software using Object Oriented Designs, advance patterns (like AOP) and multi-threading is required.\r\nExperience with distributed message brokers like Kafka, RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ, Amazon Kinesis, etc. is desirable.\r\nExperience with high speed distributed computing frameworks involving MapReduce techniques like Apache Spark, Kafka Streams, Apache Flink etc. is a plus.\r\nEducation and/or ExperienceBS degree in Computer Science, similar technical field required. Masters preferred.\r\nCertificates or LicencesOCP Java SE 8 Programmer Certification is a plus AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate Level is a plus.\r\nAbout UsThe 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.\r\nBenefitsA highly collaborative and supportive environment developed to encourage work-life balance and employee wellness.\r\nA hybrid work environment, up to 2 days per week of remote work\r\nTuition Reimbursement to support your continued education\r\nStudent Loan Repayment Assistance\r\nTechnology Stipend allowing you to use the device of your choice to connect to our network while working remotely\r\nGenerous PTO and Parental leave\r\n401k Employer Match\r\nCompetitive health benefits including medical, dental and vision Visit https://www.theocc.com/careers/thriving-together for more information.\r\nCompensationThe salary range listed for any given position is exclusive of fringe benefits and potential bonuses.\r\nIf hired at OCC, your final base salary compensation will be determined by factors such as skills, experience and/or education.\r\nIn addition, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as part of any final offer.\r\nWe typically do not hire at the maximum of the range in order to allow for future and continued salary growth.\r\nWe also offer a substantial benefits package as noted on www.theocc.com/careers All employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus.\r\nDiscretionary bonuses are based on various factors, including, but not limited to, company and individual performance and are not guaranteed.\r\nSalary Range $136,000.00 - $222,800.00\r\nIncentive Range 8% to 15% 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.\r\nEqual Opportunity EmployerOCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, age, marital status, religion, veteran status or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. We encourage everyone to review our open positions and apply if you think your experience may be a match, even if you do not meet all of the qualifications. 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Masters preferred.\r\nCertificates or LicencesOCP Java SE 8 Programmer Certification is a plus AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate Level is a plus.\r\nAbout UsThe 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.\r\nBenefitsA highly collaborative and supportive environment developed to encourage work-life balance and employee wellness.\r\nA hybrid work environment, up to 2 days per week of remote work\r\nTuition Reimbursement to support your continued education\r\nStudent Loan Repayment Assistance\r\nTechnology Stipend allowing you to use the device of your choice to connect to our network while working remotely\r\nGenerous PTO and Parental leave\r\n401k Employer Match\r\nCompetitive health benefits including medical, dental and vision Visit https://www.theocc.com/careers/thriving-together for more information.\r\nCompensationThe salary range listed for any given position is exclusive of fringe benefits and potential bonuses.\r\nIf hired at OCC, your final base salary compensation will be determined by factors such as skills, experience and/or education.\r\nIn addition, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as part of any final offer.\r\nWe typically do not hire at the maximum of the range in order to allow for future and continued salary growth.\r\nWe also offer a substantial benefits package as noted on www.theocc.com/careers All employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus.\r\nDiscretionary bonuses are based on various factors, including, but not limited to, company and individual performance and are not guaranteed.\r\nSalary Range $136,000.00 - $222,800.00\r\nIncentive Range 8% to 15% 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.\r\nEqual Opportunity EmployerOCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, age, marital status, religion, veteran status or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. We encourage everyone to review our open positions and apply if you think your experience may be a match, even if you do not meet all of the qualifications. 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