Nasdaq

Software Engineer Specialist

Nasdaq
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19 hours ago

Base Salary

$86k - $146k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services, APIs, and web applications using Java and modern web technologies.
  • Lead architectural decisions and code reviews to support secure, high-quality, and high-performance software delivery.
  • Build and optimize client-server applications for real-time market data processing, transaction workflows, and exchange operations.
  • Collaborate with infrastructure, DevOps, and QA teams on integration, deployment, and support in Linux-based environments.
  • Troubleshoot production issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement solutions that improve reliability, scalability, and performance.
  • Maintain technical documentation and support adherence to industry standards, security practices, and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 5+ years of software engineering experience developing enterprise-scale applications with Java, SQL, and modern software engineering principles.
  • Experience building and supporting web applications with React or similar frameworks in Linux-based environments.
  • Strong understanding of client-server architectures, API development, system integration, multi-threaded programming, and performance optimization.
  • Ability to build, deploy, and support secure, scalable, high-performing systems while collaborating across cross-functional teams.
  • Preferred: experience in capital markets, trading systems, fintech, or regulated financial environments.
  • Preferred: familiarity with real-time data processing, event-driven architectures, low-latency systems, and FIX.
  • Preferred: experience with Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, and system monitoring or observability tools.
  • Preferred: knowledge of secure software development, regulatory compliance, and production support in mission-critical environments.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work environment in New York requiring at least three days per week in the office, subject to change.
  • Annual bonus or commission, equity, comprehensive benefits, and career growth opportunities.
  • 401(k) with a 6% employer match, employee stock purchase program with a 15% discount, student loan repayment up to $10,000, company-paid life and disability plans, and paid time off.
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage, health spending account contributions, paid flex days, and gym membership discounts.
  • Paid parental leave, fertility benefits, paid bereavement leave, employee resource groups, company gift matching, and paid volunteer days.
  • Education assistance, job skills training, and professional development opportunities.
Nasdaq

About Nasdaq

5,001-10,000 employees

Nasdaq builds and operates the Nasdaq Stock Market and multiple U.S. options exchanges, and sells market technology, data, analytics, index, and anti-financial-crime solutions to capital markets and corporates. Its business spans transaction venues, SaaS software, and information services, plus investor relations and ESG reporting tools. Founded in 1971 and headquartered in New York, Nasdaq, Inc. is a public company traded on Nasdaq (ticker: NDAQ) serving customers worldwide.

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