Hybrid Real-Time Backend Engineer—Java/API Specialist

Nasdaq, Inc.; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 86,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with 6% employer match

Employee Stock Purchase Program with

Commitment to diversity and inclusion

Job summary

Nasdaq, Inc. is seeking a Software Engineer Specialist in New York to own development and reliability of a high-performance client-server web platform powering real-time financial activity and exchange operations.

You will influence architecture, drive secure delivery, and collaborate across teams to support Nasdaq’s capital markets infrastructure. The role emphasizes scalable backend services, APIs, and web applications using Java, SQL, and React in a Linux environment, with a hybrid work

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience in a related field.
• 5+ years of software engineering experience building enterprise-scale applications with Java, SQL, and modern software engineering practices.
• Experience building web-based applications using React within Linux-based environments.

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 ensure secure, high-quality, and high-performance software delivery.
• Build and optimize client-server applications that support real-time market data processing, transaction workflows, and exchange operations.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, DevOps, and QA teams to ensure reliable integration, deployment, and support across Linux environments.
• Troubleshoot complex production issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement long-term solutions to improve system reliability and performance.
• Maintain technical documentation and ensure adherence to industry standards, security best practices, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Java

SQL

Backend development

React

APIs

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Information Systems

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Linux

CI/CD

REST APIs

Job description

Nasdaq, Inc. is seeking a Software Engineer Specialist in New York to own development and reliability of a high-performance client-server web platform powering real-time financial activity and exchange operations.

You will influence architecture, drive secure delivery, and collaborate across teams to support Nasdaq’s capital markets infrastructure. The role emphasizes scalable backend services, APIs, and web applications using Java, SQL, and React in a Linux environment, with a hybrid work