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# Lead Associate Principal, Software Engineering: Java

- **Company:** The Options Clearing Corporation
- **Location:** Chicago, IL, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $136,000 - $222,800
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Apache ActiveMQ, Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon S3, Automation of Tests, Big Data, Cloud Computing, Cloud Database, Software Quality, Information Systems, Databases, Continuous Integration, Data Structures, DevOps, Distributed Computing Environment, Elasticsearch, Identity and Access Management, Spring Framework, Junit, Message Broker, NoSQL, Object-Oriented Software Development, Performance Tuning, Systems Development Life Cycle, RabbitMQ, Aws Command Line Interface (CLI), Ansible, Prometheus, Security Software, Software Engineering, Multithreading, Concurrency, Apache Spark, Spring-boot, Event Driven Architecture, Amazon Relational Database Service, Git Flow, Integration Tests, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Apache Flink, Data Analytics, Apache Kafka, Restful APIs, Terraform, Splunk, Appdynamics, Jenkins, Microservices
- **Published:** November 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.localjobnetwork.com/apply/add/88818004/1

## About the Role

The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary functions.

 * [Required] 5+ year of experience in building high speed, data-centric solutions
 * [Required] 5+ years of experience in Java
 * [Required] Experience with high speed distributed computing frameworks like FLINK, Apache Spark, Kafka Streams, etc
 * [Required] Experience with distributed message brokers like Kafka, RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ, Amazon Kinesis, etc.
 * [Required] Experience with cloud technologies and migrations. Experience preferred with AWS foundational services like VPCs, Security groups, EC2, RDS, S3 ACLs, KMS, AWS CLI and IAM etc
 * [Required] Experience developing and delivering technical solutions using public cloud service providers like Amazon, Google
 * [Required] Experience writing unit and integration tests with testing frameworks like Junit, Citrus
 * [Required] Experience working with various types of databases like Relational, NoSQL, Object-based, Graph
 * [Required] Experience following Git workflows
 * [Required] Working knowledge of DevOps tools like Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins, Kubernetes, Helm and CI/CD pipeline etc
 * [Required] Familiarity with monitoring related tools and frameworks like Splunk, ElasticSearch, Prometheus, AppDynamics

Technical Skills:

 * [Required] Java-based software development experience, including deep understanding of Java fundamentals like Memory Model, Data structures, Concurrency and Multithreading
 * [Required] Fluent in object-oriented design, industry best practices, software patterns, and architecture principles
 * [Required] Strong testing experience which includes developing test plans, automated test cases, and working with test frameworks
 * [Preferred] Deep understanding to troubleshoot performance and multi-threaded issues
 * [Preferred] Experience with performance optimization and profiling
 * [Required] Experience working with two or more of the following: Unix/Linux environments, event-driven systems, transaction processing systems, distributed and parallel systems, large software system development, security software development, public-cloud platforms
 * [Required] Hands-on experience with Java version 8 onwards, Spring, SpringBoot, Microservices, REST API

Education and/or Experience:

 * [Required] BS degree in Computer Science, similar technical field required
 * [Preferred] MS in Computer Science

Certificates or Licenses:

 * [Preferred] OCP Java SE 8 Programmer Certification
 * [Preferred] AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate Level

## Description

This role supports and works collaboratively with business analysts, team leads and development team. 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. The Specialist, Application Developer will be a team player and work well with business, technical and non-technical professionals in a project environment., To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each primary duty satisfactorily.

 * Support the application development of big data application for business requirements in agreed architecture framework and Agile environment
 * Thoroughly analyzes requirements, develops, tests, and documents software quality to ensure proper implementation
 * Follows 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
 * Performs application and project risk analysis and recommends quality improvements
 * Assists Production Support by providing advice on system functionality and fixes as required
 * Communicates in a clear and concise manner all time delays or defects in the software immediately to appropriate team members and management
 * Experience with resolving security vulnerabilities