Lead Software Engineer

JOB DESCRIPTION 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). About the Role: We are seeking an experienced Lead Application Developer with strong hands-on expertise in Oracle Cloud-based application development and integration. The ideal candidate will bring deep technical knowledge across Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC), Oracle APEX, and PL/SQL, and will work closely with business and technology stakeholders to design, build, integrate, and support scalable enterprise applications. This role requires a solid understanding of cloud-native architectures, integration patterns, and database-driven application development within regulated enterprise environments. Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain enterprise applications using Oracle APEX and PL/SQL. Build, enhance, and support integrations using Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC), including REST/SOAP services and event-driven patterns. Develop and deploy solutions on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), leveraging appropriate OCI services for compute, storage, networking, and security. Design and optimize PL/SQL packages, procedures, functions, and database objects to support high-performance applications. Collaborate with architects, business analysts, and infrastructure teams to translate functional requirements into technical solutions. Support end-to-end application lifecycle activities, including development, testing, deployment, and production support across environments (Dev, QA, Prod). Troubleshoot and resolve application, integration, and performance issues in a timely manner. Ensure solutions adhere to DTCC security standards, coding best practices, and Oracle-recommended design patterns. Produce and maintain technical documentation, integration specifications, and support runbooks. Required Qualifications 6-9 years of hands-on experience as a Software Engineer or Application Developer in Oracle-based environments. Strong experience with: Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC) Oracle APEX application development PL/SQL development and performance tuning Solid understanding of Oracle database architecture, data modeling, and SQL optimization. Experience building and consuming RESTful and SOAP APIs. Strong debugging, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills. Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders. Preferred Qualifications Experience integrating Oracle applications with enterprise platforms such as ServiceNow, Snowflake, or other data platforms. Exposure to CI/CD pipelines, automated deployments, and DevOps practices for Oracle applications. Experience working in financial services or other highly regulated environments. Familiarity with cloud security concepts, identity and access management, and compliance controls in OCI. ABOUT THE TEAM IT Architecture and Enterprise Services are responsible for enabling digital transformation of DTCC. The group manages complexity of the technology landscape within DTCC and enhances agility, robustness and security of the technology footprint. It does so by serving as the focal point for all technology architectural activities in the organization as well as engineering a portfolio of foundational technology assets to enable our digital transformation.