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# Manager, Software Engineering: Java

- **Company:** The Options Clearing Corporation
- **Location:** Chicago, IL, United States (Remote available)
- **Salary:** $185,000 - $222,800
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Fault Tolerance, PostgreSQL, Query Optimization, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Information Technology, Apache Flink, Real Time Data, Apache Kafka
- **Published:** November 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/career/18827569/Manager-Software-Engineering-Java-Illinois-Chicago

## About the Role

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, 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.

## Description

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.*