This role pays more than
76%
of similar roles. Most pay
$174,600–$226,999
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$229k
versus about
$201k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
Employer
About The OCC
The OCC (Options Clearing Corporation) is the world''s largest equity derivatives clearing organization, acting as issuer and guarantor for options and futures contracts to promote stability and market integrity. Industry: Financial Clearing & Derivatives
The OCC currently has
23 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$122,900–$168,750
across 22 roles with salary data.
Principal, Solution Architecture joins the team building a next-generation clearing system to advance digital transformation within the capital markets industry. This role involves designing application architectures across distributed and enterprise platforms using microservices, event-driven patterns, and infrastructure-as-code for automated provisioning. The architect will define standards, oversee data integration strategies for streaming and batch processing, and manage end-to-end solutions from ideation to implementation. Key responsibilities include mentoring engineers, troubleshooting complex cross-system issues, and translating technical trade-offs for non-technical stakeholders. Required skills include proficiency in Java, Python, or C#; experience with Kafka, Kubernetes, and Terraform; and knowledge of Protobuf, OAuth2/OIDC, and Apache Iceberg. The role focuses on building high-throughput, low-latency services while ensuring system resilience, scalability, and security within a complex transaction processing environment.
AWS
Azure
GCP
Microservices
SaaS
Domain-Driven Design
Event-Driven Architecture
API Management
CI/CD
Machine Learning
Generative AI
Large Language Models
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TM Forum
3GPP
Open APIs
BSS