Real-Time FinTech Backend Engineer (Java)

Socket.dev; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 107,000 - 182,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

ESPP discount

Student loan repayment

Life and disability plans

PTO

Health insurance

HSA

Hybrid work

Parental leave

Fertility benefits

Bereavement leave

Gift matching

Volunteer days

Education assistance

Professional development

Job summary

Nasdaq in New York seeks an experienced Software Engineer Specialist to own development and reliability of a high-performance client-server platform powering market operations. You will lead backend services, APIs, and real-time data processing, collaborating across teams in a fast-paced, regulated environment.

The role requires 5+ years in software engineering with Java, SQL, and React experience in Linux environments; a strong grasp of security, performance, and cross-functional teamwork is

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of software engineering experience.
• Experience with Java, SQL and enterprise-scale apps.
• Experience building web apps using React in Linux environments.
• Strong understanding of client-server architectures and APIs.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services, APIs, and web apps using Java and modern web tech.
• Lead architectural decisions and code reviews for secure, high-quality delivery.
• Build and optimize client-server apps supporting real-time market data and transactions.
• Collaborate with DevOps, QA, and infrastructure teams for reliable deployments.
• Troubleshoot production issues, perform root cause analysis, and improve system reliability and performance.
• Maintain technical docs and adhere to security and regulatory standards.

Skills

Java

SQL

React

Linux

API development

Multithreading

Performance optimization

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IS or related

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Nasdaq in New York seeks an experienced Software Engineer Specialist to own development and reliability of a high-performance client-server platform powering market operations. You will lead backend services, APIs, and real-time data processing, collaborating across teams in a fast-paced, regulated environment.

The role requires 5+ years in software engineering with Java, SQL, and React experience in Linux environments; a strong grasp of security, performance, and cross-functional teamwork is