Senior Software Engineer - Backend Architect (Hybrid)

Nasdaq; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 145,000 - 206,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Job summary

Nasdaq in Toronto is seeking a Senior Software Developer Specialist to be a key technical contributor, helping design, build, and scale the platforms delivering Clearing Services for major clearing houses worldwide. You’ll join a team engaged with a client system nearing production and play a central role in stabilizing, refining, and preparing it for launch.

This role blends hands-on development with technical leadership, giving you the opportunity to influence architecture, guide best

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent.
• 5 to 10 years of software development experience with strong backend expertise in Java.
• Experience with modern frontend technologies such as JavaScript and React.
• Experience building and deploying applications in cloud environments (AWS preferred).
• Familiarity with building distributed systems and working with APIs or microservices.
• Strong communication skills and experience working in cross-functional, globally distributed teams.

Responsibilities

• Act as a subject matter expert in software development, helping guide technical decisions and establish best practices
• Design, build, and deliver scalable, resilient applications using modern backend and frontend technologies
• Contribute to architecture discussions and help shape systems that are secure, performant, and future-ready
• Champion quality through clean code, testing, and continuous integration and delivery practices
• Support and mentor teammates, contributing to a strong and collaborative engineering culture

Skills

Java backend

JavaScript

React

AWS

Microservices

Distributed systems

CI/CD

Mentorship

Cross-functional

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

APIs

Job description

Nasdaq in Toronto is seeking a Senior Software Developer Specialist to be a key technical contributor, helping design, build, and scale the platforms delivering Clearing Services for major clearing houses worldwide. You’ll join a team engaged with a client system nearing production and play a central role in stabilizing, refining, and preparing it for launch.

This role blends hands-on development with technical leadership, giving you the opportunity to influence architecture, guide best