Software Engineering Associate - Snowflake

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).

The Impact you will have in this role: 

• Contribute to the successful delivery of business-critical initiatives by executing assigned tasks with quality and timeliness.
• Support the design, development, and enhancement of systems and processes to improve operational efficiency and scalability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including business, technology, and operations to ensure alignment with organizational goals.
• Apply analytical and problem-solving skills to identify issues, recommend solutions, and drive continuous improvement.
• Uphold governance, risk, and compliance standards while ensuring adherence to established policies and procedures.
• Proactively build knowledge of domain, platforms, and tools to enhance individual contribution and team outcomes.
• Deliver measurable impact through ownership, accountability, and a strong focus on results.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 1 years of related experience
• Bachelors degree preferred or equivalent experience

Talents Needed for Success:

• Strong understanding of Snowflake architecture, including warehouses, clustering, partitioning, and query execution concepts
• Hands-on experience or foundational knowledge in SQL query optimization and performance tuning
• Ability to analyze query profiles, execution plans, and warehouse usage to identify performance and cost improvement opportunities
• Awareness of FinOps principles, including cost monitoring, resource utilization, and optimization strategies
• Proficiency in data engineering concepts such as ETL/ELT pipelines, data modeling, and batch/stream processing
• Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS/Azure) and data ecosystem tools (e.g., Python, Snowpark, Kafka, or similar technologies)
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data trends, identify anomalies, and provide actionable insights
• Experience or awareness of data governance, security, and regulatory compliance requirements (especially in financial services environments)
• Effective collaboration skills to work across platform teams, product teams, and business stakeholders
• Strong ownership, attention to detail, and ability to drive execution in a fast-paced, delivery-oriented environment
• Continuous learning mindset to stay current with Snowflake features, performance optimization techniques, and cloud best practices

Actual salary is determined based on the role, location, individual experience, skills, and other considerations. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.