Principal Software Engineer
Cboe Global Markets2 months ago
Chicago, IL, USA or Kansas City, MO, USAStaff+
Base Salary
$166k - $236k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, extend, and maintain web software functionality across applications and systems.
- Debug complex operational and scaling issues and lead remediation efforts for major production support incidents.
- Provide architecture and technical direction for the growth of the codebase across teams, asset classes, and geographies.
- Serve as a subject matter expert and guide engineering practices, processes, procedures, standards, and team culture.
- Work with the UX team to implement effective designs and promote Cboe Design Systems standards.
- Review requirements, rule filings, and trade desk announcements and provide significant input into project scheduling.
- Lead projects, meet commitments, communicate with stakeholders, and participate in incident reviews.
- Support production exchange systems outside normal work hours and participate in internal and industry-wide weekend testing as needed.
Requirements
- BS in Computer Science or demonstrable equivalent knowledge.
- At least 12 years of experience developing high-performance, data-driven websites.
- Experience with MVC web frameworks, preferably Django.
- Experience with JavaScript and Python, or another programming language with a strong desire to learn Python.
- Familiarity with modern web standards including HTML5 and CSS3.
- Experience with Linux or UNIX-like systems.
- Strong ability to debug complex operational or scaling issues and an excellent understanding of UX principles.
- Experience with Apache, PostgreSQL, ReactJS, Python unit testing, and full-stack web testing is a plus.
Benefits
- Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage.
- 401(k) or pension with company match, spending accounts, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.
- Life and AD&D insurance, voluntary and additional benefits, and paid time off.
- Four days per week in the office; occasional after-hours production support and weekend testing are required as needed.
Tech Stack
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About Cboe Global Markets
Cboe Global Markets operates exchanges and market infrastructure for options, equities, futures, FX, ETPs, and digital assets used by brokers, banks, and institutional and retail investors. Its revenue comes from transaction and listing fees, market data and index licensing (including VIX and SPX), and related services. Founded in 1973 and headquartered in Chicago, it runs Cboe Options and Cboe Futures exchanges as well as European trading venues.