Lead Associate Principal, Software Engineering: Blockchain, Distributed Ledger, Scala

What You’ll Do

You’ll be working alongside experts that are building OCC’s next generation blockchain-based Securities Lending system, and paving the future of digital transformation in the capital markets industry by:

• Collaborating with others to deliver complex projects which may involve multiple systems.

• Continuously thinking about the next steps while improving yourself and others around you.

Qualifications:

• 7+ years of experience with software development and delivery.

• 2+ years of functional-based software development experience

(Scala or React.js preferred).

• 2+ Web/mobile application development experience.

• Experience working with two or more of the following: Unix/Linux environments, event-driven systems, transaction processing systems, distributed and parallel systems, large software system development, security software development, public-cloud platforms.

• Functional-based software development experience required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 7+ years of application delivery methodologies, including the ability to utilize these in order to deliver new or enhanced applications.

• 7+ years of application design activities, tools and techniques; ability to utilize these to convert business requirements and logical models into a technical application design.

• 2+ years of experience with Scala and functional programing paradigm.

• Packaged application integration experience preferred, including knowledge of and the ability to implement packaged application software and integrate it with technology platforms.

• Experience or knowledge of AWS.

Technical Skills

• Web application development experience preferred.

• Experience working with two or more of the following: Unix/Linux environments, event-driven systems, transaction processing systems, distributed and parallel systems, large software system development, security software development, public-cloud platforms.

• Fluent in functional programming, object-oriented design, industry best practices, software patterns, and architecture principles.

• Strong testing experience which includes developing test plans, automated test cases, and working with test frameworks.

• Deep understanding of performance issues and multi-threaded development.

• Experience with continuous integration tools and techniques, automating processes, and writing scripts using Python and other languages.

Education and/or Experience:

Minimum Qualifications:

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

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 2
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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. 

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OCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer