Lead Real-Time Trading Systems Engineer (Hybrid—Philly)

Nasdaq; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with 6% match

Employee Stock Purchase Program with 5

Job summary

Nasdaq is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to design, develop, and maintain real-time trading systems powering the Derivatives Market. You will work under the VP - Software Engineering, delivering high-throughput, low-latency solutions with reliability and scalability.

You will mentor engineers, review requirements, and drive performance improvements in a high-pressure, collaborative environment. This role offers a hybrid in-office schedule in Philadelphia three days per week.

Qualifications

• Requires a Masters’ Degree or higher in CS or related field.
• 8-10+ years of professional software development experience.
• Proficient in Java and OO design with strong coding and debugging skills.
• Clear communicator in fast-paced, collaborative environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain real-time trading systems that support mission-critical business operations.
• Review system requirements and translate them into scalable, reliable software solutions.
• Code, test, debug, and implement software across the full development lifecycle.
• Mentor team members in their work relative to designing, coding, testing and/or customizing software solutions to meet requirements.
• Champion continuous improvement in system performance and efficiency.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure applications meet rigorous performance and security standards.
• Exercise innovative thinking, design and delivery of competitive software solutions.
• Stay up to date on technology trends and the competitive landscape, incorporating insights into solution design.
• Provide a deep domain and industry experience and expertise to design and develop creative solutions.

Skills

Java programming

Object-oriented design

Independence / self-motivation

Communication skills

Education

Masters degree or double degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Nasdaq is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to design, develop, and maintain real-time trading systems powering the Derivatives Market. You will work under the VP - Software Engineering, delivering high-throughput, low-latency solutions with reliability and scalability.

You will mentor engineers, review requirements, and drive performance improvements in a high-pressure, collaborative environment. This role offers a hybrid in-office schedule in Philadelphia three days per week.