Software Engineer, Backend (Clearing)
Cboe Global Markets1 day ago
Base Salary
$108k - $139k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable Java microservices.
- Build services supporting trade processing, margin, settlement, and other clearing workflows.
- Optimize PostgreSQL schemas and queries while maintaining data integrity, consistency, and reconciliation across integrated systems.
- Operate owned services in production using metrics, logs, traces, alerting, and service-level objectives.
- Contribute to architecture decision records, design documents, testing, production support, documentation, and responsible use of AI-assisted development tools.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of backend development experience.
- At least 3 years of professional Java experience.
- Experience building and operating distributed, service-based systems in production and owning services through their operational lifecycle.
- Strong knowledge of object-oriented and functional programming, software engineering principles, design patterns, data modeling, and SQL.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
- Ability to deliver software from concept through shipment, adapt based on evidence, and collaborate with non-technical partners.
- Preferred experience with Kubernetes, Nomad, Kafka, capital markets clearing or post-trade systems, Linux, version control, AI-assisted development tooling, Python, Clojure, Scala, Kotlin, FIX, distributed tracing, and observability tooling.
Benefits
- Four days per week in the office in Chicago.
- Eligibility may include annual incentive compensation and, where applicable, long-term equity programs.
- Cboe provides professional and personal development opportunities, internal mobility, networking, training, and workplace amenities including restaurants, a fitness center, and collaborative workspaces.
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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.