Director Software Engineering
DTCC
Director Software Engineering
Job Info
- Job Identification 211643
- Job Category Information Technology
- Posting Date 09/26/2025, 09:59 PM
- Locations 570 Washington Blvd, Jersey City, NJ, 07310, US 1333 Crestside Drive, Coppell, TX, 75019, US
- Job Schedule Full time
- Salary Range Director-125,000-220,000-USD
- FLSA Status Exempt
Job Description
Are you ready to explore a world of possibilities?
Do you want to work on innovative projects, collaborate with a dynamic and encouraging team, and receive investment in your professional development? At DTCC, we are at the forefront of innovation in the financial markets. We're 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 crafting a workplace that looks like the world that we serve.
Pay and 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).
The impact you will have in this role:
Being a part of IT CSS Equities team, the Director Software Engineering role specializes in planning, documenting technical requirements, designing, developing, and testing all software systems and applications for the firm. Works closely with architects, product managers, project management, and end-users in the development and enhancement of existing software systems and applications, proposing and recommending solutions that solve sophisticated business problems.
The Development family is responsible for creating, designing, deploying, and supporting applications, programs, and software solutions. May include research, new development, prototyping, modification, reuse, re-engineering, maintenance, or any other activities related to software products used internally or externally on product platforms supported by the firm. The software development process requires in-depth domain expertise in existing and emerging development methodologies, tools, and programming languages. Software Developers work closely with business partners and / or external clients in defining requirements and implementing solutions.
Your Primary Responsibilities:
- Lead the Settlement Modernization development and testing team
- Prioritize Continuous Improvement initiatives related to service delivery to mitigate risks
- Partner with business users/IT senior leaders to ensure results are properly aligned with project roadmaps
- Balance demand and resources for short- and long-term budget planning
- Create an inclusive environment of continuous learning, knowledge sharing, and teamwork
- Create an inclusive environment across all aspects of the team
- Recommend resolution of technical problems based on root cause analysis
- Refine work estimates to ensure resource allocation is optimized
- Responsible for the overall management of the team and specific business applications (including technical designs)
- Provide leadership and handles all aspects of team management, including the development of employees
- Understand complexity of regulatory environment and ensures compliance
- Control success criteria from design through deployment for all non-functional requirements
- Mitigates risk by following established procedures, spotting key errors and demonstrating strong ethical behavior.
**NOTE: The Primary Responsibilities of this role are not limited to the details above. **
Qualifications:
- Minimum of 10 years of related experience
- Bachelor's degree and/or equivalent experience
Talents Needed for Success:
- Inspires different approaches or ways of working.
- Inspires teams to constructively challenge established views.
- Presents information clearly in writing and orally in larger group settings.
- Convinces others on key topics by presenting persuasive arguments and alternative approaches.
- Sets an example for others by personally embracing change; Builds ownership for change by empowering others to lead change initiatives.
- Solid understanding in design and development standard methodologies (Java, Web Services, Spring/Spring Boot, REST APIs and modern web applications.
- Experience with database technologies such as Oracle, PostgreSQL, etc.
- Experience in AWS cloud stack
- Experience with Kafka, Kafka APIs and tooling
- Experience with Agile methodology and implementation of standard processes across squads
- Demonstrated ability to develop plans and roadmaps for large scale projects as well as manage and deliver multiple releases on schedule and within budget
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to partner with business stakeholders
- Strong leadership and people management skills with proven experience in a Director level role
The salary range is indicative for roles at the same level within DTCC across all US locations. Actual salary is determined based on the role, location, individual experience, skills, and other considerations. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
About Us
DTCC proudly supports Flexible Work Arrangements favoring openness and gives people freedom to do their jobs well, by encouraging diverse opinions and emphasizing teamwork. When you join our team, you’ll have an opportunity to make meaningful contributions at a company that is recognized as a thought leader in both the financial services and technology industries. A DTCC career is more than a good way to earn a living. It’s the chance to make a difference at a company that’s truly one of a kind.
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About the Team
To maintain strong alignment between IT and the business, we are bringing together all Solutions-focused teams under a unified technology organization, IT Solutions. The newly-formed IT Solutions department combines Application Development and Enterprise Application Support functions, allowing us to leverage synergies to support the Solutions business lines.
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