Manager, Software Engineering: Java

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Chicago, IL, USA
Hybrid
185K-223K Annually
Mid level
Big Data • Cloud • Fintech • Information Technology • Financial Services
We clear and settle trades for the options industry.
The Role
Manage a software engineering team building the Ovation Risk Platform. Lead architecture, design, development, performance management, and cross-functional delivery. Design fault-tolerant Kafka and Flink event-streaming systems, integrate AI and machine learning, optimize PostgreSQL databases, and provide technical product ownership. Apply expertise in options exchange operations, trade lifecycles, and clearing workflows while developing target-state architectures and complex enterprise solutions.
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Duties:

Manage a diversely skilled team of talented engineers working on building foundational components required by the Ovation Risk Platform, all while enriching and advancing the platform providing sound technical decisions around design, architecture and development. Provide senior-level engineering people management, including conducting structured performance reviews, administering compensation decisions such as merit increases and equity adjustments, managing involuntary separations, and leading cross-functional teams at scale. Collaborate with others to deliver complex projects which may involve multiple systems. Analyze, document, refine, and maintain architectures that are developed within the team. Create strategies and transition plans to deliver target state architectures. Design and operate large-scale, fault-tolerant event streaming architectures using Apache Kafka and Apache Flink for real-time data ingestion, transformation, and processing. Act as technical product owner in flushing out detailed business, architectural and design requirements. Integrate artificial intelligence and machine learning capabilities into enterprise-grade systems, combined with advanced PostgreSQL database design, query optimization, and schema management. Lead development of solution and solution architecture on Ovation Risk Platform. Review architecture proposals with tech leads in the firm as well as senior business partners. Utilize domain knowledge of options exchange operations, trade lifecycle, and clearing workflows. Up to 40% telecommuting permitted. OCC offers a standard benefits package. *This position qualifies for The Options Clearing Corporation’s Employee Referral Program.*


Education & Experience Required:

Master’s degree in computer science, IT, business administration, or related and three (3) years of experience as a senior software engineer, manager application engineer, or related


Special Skills Required:

Must have work experience with each of the following: 1) Designing and operating large-scale, fault-tolerant event streaming architectures using Apache Kafka and Apache Flink for real-time data ingestion, transformation, and processing; 2) Integrating artificial intelligence and machine learning capabilities into enterprise-grade systems, combined with advanced PostgreSQL database design, query optimization, and schema management; 3) Domain knowledge of options exchange operations, trade lifecycle, and clearing workflows; and 4) Senior-level engineering people management, including conducting structured performance reviews, administering compensation decisions such as merit increases and equity adjustments, managing involuntary separations, and leading cross-functional teams at scale. Up to 40% telecommuting permitted.


Salary

$185,000-$222,800


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OCC offers a standard benefits package. See a full list of benefits here: https://www.theocc.com/careers/thriving-together. 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 23 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.

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OCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Skills Required

  • Master's degree in computer science, information technology, business administration, or a related field
  • Three years of experience as a senior software engineer, manager application engineer, or related role
  • Experience designing and operating large-scale, fault-tolerant event-streaming architectures using Apache Kafka and Apache Flink
  • Experience with real-time data ingestion, transformation, and processing
  • Experience integrating artificial intelligence and machine learning capabilities into enterprise-grade systems
  • Advanced PostgreSQL database design, query optimization, and schema management experience
  • Domain knowledge of options exchange operations, trade lifecycle, and clearing workflows
  • Senior-level engineering people management, including performance reviews, compensation decisions, involuntary separations, and cross-functional leadership

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The Company
HQ: Chicago, IL
1,200 Employees
Year Founded: 1973

What We Do

As the foundation for secure markets, OCC is a customer-driven organization that delivers world-class Risk Management, Clearing, and Settlement Services for a sophisticated mix of financial products that includes standard options, stock loans, and futures contracts.

Why Work With Us

We're bound together by values and behaviors that shape the way we work and live, from team projects to after-hours events and to making a difference in our communities. OCC colleagues thrive in an atmosphere of intellectual curiosity, creative problem-solving and effective interaction.

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