Director Software Engineering

Are you ready to make an impact at DTCC?

Do you want to work on innovative projects, collaborate with a dynamic and supportive team, and receive investment in your professional development? At DTCC, we are at the forefront of innovation in the financial markets. We are 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 creating a workplace that looks like the world that we serve.

The Information Technology group delivers secure, reliable technology solutions that enable DTCC to be the trusted infrastructure of the global capital markets. The team delivers high-quality information through activities that include development of essential, building infrastructure capabilities to meet client needs and implementing data standards and governance.

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:

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 subject matter 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. The 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 complex business problems.

Your Primary Responsibilities:
 

• • Provide end‑to‑end leadership and accountability for multiple engineering teams and assigned business applications or platforms, ensuring reliable delivery and operational excellence.
  • Lead globally distributed onshore and offshore teams, establishing clear expectations, ownership, and effective execution across locations.
  • Drive continuous improvement in service delivery to enhance stability, resiliency, and risk mitigation.
  • Partner with business users and senior IT leaders to ensure delivery is aligned with product roadmaps, transformation goals, and enterprise priorities.
  • Balance demand, capacity, and budgets across short‑ and long‑term horizons, refining estimates to optimize resource allocation across teams.
  • Foster an inclusive culture of collaboration, continuous learning, knowledge sharing, and professional growth.
  • Guide resolution of complex technical issues through root cause analysis, ensuring durable and sustainable outcomes.
  • Oversee success criteria from design through deployment, including non‑functional requirements such as performance, security, scalability, and recoverability.
  • Lead platform and cloud modernization toward AWS‑based and containerized architectures, while overseeing Oracle and Snowflake platforms.
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory, risk, and control requirements, demonstrating strong ethical leadership and minimizing day‑to‑day executive escalation.

 

Qualifications:

• • 10+ years of progressive experience in software engineering, with substantial experience leading engineering managers and senior technical professionals.
  • Proven experience leading teams and applications built using Java and/or Python, with the ability to provide architectural guidance, set standards, and evaluate trade‑offs.
  • Demonstrated success managing event‑driven, distributed, or platform‑oriented systems in complex enterprise environments.
  • Strong experience driving cloud and platform modernization initiatives on AWS, spanning application, infrastructure, and data layers.
  • Experience guiding teams adopting containerized platforms (Docker, Kubernetes/EKS) and modern DevOps/CI‑CD practices.
  • Working knowledge of Oracle and Snowflake, with experience overseeing data‑intensive and analytics‑enabled platforms.
  • Experience working in highly regulated, high‑availability environments, with an understanding of risk management, resiliency, and compliance expectations.
  • Strong leadership presence and communication skills, with the ability to operate independently and effectively at senior levels of the organization.

 

Talents Needed for Success:

• • Accountable Platform Owner – Owns outcomes end‑to‑end, confidently managing teams and platforms.
  • People & Culture Leader – Creates inclusive, high‑trust environments that develop leaders, retain talent, and drive performance across onshore and offshore teams.
  • Strategic Balancer – Effectively balances competing priorities, workloads, and resource constraints across multiple teams and initiatives.
  • Decisive Leader – Makes informed, timely decisions grounded in data, experience, and enterprise context.
  • Operationally Minded – Prioritizes stability, resiliency, and continuous improvement alongside delivery and modernization goals.

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.