Director, Software Engineering: DevOps

* Partners with development and testing teams to deliver software releases to test and production maintaining highest possible standards of stability.* Oversees continuous improvement efforts by identifying and championing practical means of reducing time to market while maintaining high quality* Must be a willing self-starter, independent, and comfortable with a fast paced, dynamic environment* A team player who assists the team as required to achieve collective goals & delivery milestones including knowledge-share* Drive automation of release validation processes to accelerate deployment cycles* Implement release quality gates and evidence-based certification processes* Collaborate with development, operations, and business stakeholders to define release acceptance criteria* Establish metrics and KPIs to measure release quality, testing efficiency, and deployment readiness* Lead post-release validation activities and coordinate resolution of release-related incidents* Oversee the creation and maintenance of test environments that accurately mirror production* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field* 10+ years of experience in software testing, quality assurance, or release management* 5+ years of leadership experience managing testing teams and processes* Strong understanding of test automation frameworks and continuous testing approaches* Experience implementing testing strategies for complex enterprise applications* Knowledge of DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines* Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerized applications* Strong understanding of performance testing methodologies and tools* Experience with test management platforms and defect tracking systems* Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail* Outstanding communication and stakeholder management abilities* [Required] Programming/scripting experience in languages like Java, Bash, Python or Go* [Required] Knowledge of Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) tools (examples - GitHub, Jenkins, Artifactory, Docker, Compose, K8s)* [Required] Java experience* [Required] Experience with high speed distributed computing frameworks AWS EMR, Hadoop, HDFS, S3, MapReduce, Apache Spark, Apache Hive, Kafka Streams, Apache Flink etc.* [Required] Experience with distributed message brokers Kafka, RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ, Amazon Kinesis, etc.* [Required] Experience with cloud technologies and migrations* [Required] Experience preferred with AWS foundational services like VPCs, Security groups, EC2, RDS, S3 ACLs, KMS, AWS CLI and IAM etc.* [Required] Expert knowledge of DevOps tools. Eg Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins, Maven/Gradle, Nexus/Artifactory and CI/CD pipeline etc.* [Required] Experience developing and delivering technical solutions using public cloud service providers like Amazon, Google, etc.* [Required] Familiarity with monitoring related tools and frameworks like Splunk, ElasticSearch, Prometheus, AppDynamics* [Required] Working knowledge of DevOps tools. Eg Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins, Kubernetes, Helm and CI/CD pipeline etc.* [Required] Experience following Git workflows* 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* 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* 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.### What We OfferA 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 workTuition Reimbursement to support your continued educationStudent Loan Repayment AssistanceTechnology Stipend allowing you to use the device of your choice to connect to our network while working remotelyGenerous PTO and Parental leaveCompetitive health benefits including medical, dental and vision**OCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer**OCC is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. OCC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, age, marital status, religion, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.Numerous studies have shown that people from certain groups are less likely than others to apply to jobs if they believe they do not meet 100% of the requirements.We encourage everyone to review our open positions and apply if you think your experience may be a match, even if you do not meet all of the qualifications. Your perspective may be an element we need to continue building innovative solutions to support the markets and market participants we serve.If you need a disability related accommodation for any part of the application process, please email talentacquisition@theocc.com.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 19 exchanges and trading platforms. More information about OCC is available at www.theocc.com.### BenefitsA 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 visionVisit

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* All employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus. Discretionary bonuses are based on various factors, #J-18808-Ljbffr