Senior Associate, Software Engineering
The Options Clearing Corporation | |
parental leave, tuition reimbursement, 401(k), remote work
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United States, Texas, Dallas | |
Aug 26, 2026 | |
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Duties: Work collaboratively with business analysts, team leads and development team. Act as a contributor in developing scalable and resilient hybrid and Cloud-based data solutions supporting critical financial market clearing and risk activities. Collaborate with other developers, architects and product owners to support enterprise transformation into a data-driven organization. Design and implement efficient database access strategies for high-throughput applications by selectively bypassing ORM frameworks and executing optimized SQL queries. Support the application development of big data application for business requirements in agreed architecture framework and Agile environment. Develop scalable microservices and RESTful APIs for data-intensive applications using Java and Spring Boot with MongoDB or Postgres. Thoroughly analyze requirements, develop, test, and document software quality to ensure proper implementation. Design and optimize low-latency, event-driven distributed systems to handle high-throughput workloads using Spring Batch and Kafka. Design and deploy distributed realtime applications on AWS cloud to achieve high throughput and cost efficiency using EC2 and Auto Scaling Groups. Follow 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. Perform application and project risk analysis and recommend quality improvements. Assist Production Support by providing advice on system functionality and fixes. Communicate in a clear and concise manner all time delays or defects in the software immediately to appropriate team members and management. Utilize experience with resolving security vulnerabilities. Up to 40% telecommuting permitted. *This position qualifies for The Options Clearing Corporation's Employee Referral Program.* Education & Experience Required: Bachelor's degree in computer science or related and three (3) years of experience as a software developer, systems engineer, research assistant, or related Special Skills Required: Must have work or volunteer experience with each of the following: 1) design and optimize low-latency, event-driven distributed systems to handle high-throughput workloads using Spring Batch and Kafka; 2) develop scalable microservices and RESTful APIs for data-intensive applications using Java and Spring Boot with MongoDB or Postgres; 3) design and implement efficient database access strategies for high-throughput applications by selectively bypassing ORM frameworks and executing optimized SQL queries; and 4) design and deploy distributed real-time applications on AWS cloud to achieve high throughput and cost efficiency using EC2 and Auto Scaling Groups. Up to 40% telecommuting permitted. Salary $120,300-$151,900 Apply: Apply online at www.theocc.com. No calls. EOE. 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:
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Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 For more information about OCC, please click here. OCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer | |
parental leave, tuition reimbursement, 401(k), remote work
Aug 26, 2026