Senior Developer, Java

Intercontinental Exchange (ICE); Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. seeks a Senior Developer to join ICE Bonds platforms.

You will design, implement and support high‑performing Java services across BondPoint and ICE Select, collaborating with product managers, QA and operations to deliver a world-class trading experience. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of Core Java experience, a solid grasp of data structures, multithreading and distributed systems, plus Spring, REST, JPA and RabbitMQ.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 5+ years of professional software development using Core Java.
• Strong knowledge of data structures and algorithms.
• Solid understanding of object-oriented design and design patterns.
• Expertise in Core Java multi-threading, collections, JVM, and garbage collection.
• Experience with Spring framework, REST, JPA, RabbitMQ.
• Experience architecting and designing event-driven distributed systems.
• Bash, PERL or any other scripting experience.
• Strong communication skills, including technical writing.

Responsibilities

• Follow team guidelines for quality and consistency within the design and development phases of the application(s).
• Independently handle project activities related to builds and deployments.
• Create software tests, verify the functionality and quality of the software.
• Create design documentation for new software development and subsequent versions.
• Provide support for production applications as issues arise during and after business hours.
• Provide support for deployments during maintenance windows.
• Identify opportunities to improve and optimize applications.
• Work with product management in understanding new requirements.
• Follow company software development processes and standards.

Skills

Core Java

Multithreading

Event-driven architecture

Spring Framework

REST/JPA

RabbitMQ

OO Design

Bash/Perl

Algorithms & data structures

Communication

Education

Bachelors degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Spring Framework

REST

JPA

RabbitMQ

Job description

Job Purpose

At Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), we engineer technology, exchanges and clearing houses that connect companies around the world to global capital and derivative markets. With a leading-edge approach to developing technology platforms, we have built market infrastructure in all major trading centers, offering customers the ability to manage risk and make informed decisions globally. By leveraging our core strengths in technology, we continue to identify new ways to serve our customers and transform global markets.

As a Senior Developer, you will be part of a technology team responsible for the design, implementation and support of ICE Bonds platforms. The ideal candidate will be results-oriented, self-motivated and have the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. The candidate will get an opportunity to work on multiple ICE Bonds platforms like BondPoint, ICE Select etc. This role requires frequent interactions with project and product managers, developers, QA and other stakeholders, in order to ensure delivery of a world class trading platform to our users.

Responsibilities

• Follow team guidelines for quality and consistency within the design and development phases of the application(s)

• Independently handle project activities related to builds and deployments.

• Create software tests, verify the functionality and quality of the software.

• Create design documentation for new software development and subsequent versions.

• Provide support for production applications as issues arise during and after business hours.

• Provide support for deployments during maintenance windows.

• Identify opportunities to improve and optimize applications.

• Work with product management in understanding new requirements.

• Follow company software development processes and standards.

Knowledge and Experience

• Bachelor ‘s degree in Computer Science or related field

• 5+ years professional software development experience using Core Java

• Strong understanding of data structures and algorithms

• Good understanding of object-oriented design and usage of commonly used design patterns

• Expertise in Core Java multi-threading, collections, JVM, Garbage collection

• Experience with Spring framework, REST, JPA, RabbitMQ

• Expertise in architecting and designing event driven distributed systems.

• Bash, PERL or any other scripting experience

• Strong communication skills, including technical writing (comfortable talking to technical and non-technical customers)

Preferred Skills

• Practical experience leveraging agentic AI tools (e.g., Copilot, Claude Code) within the software development lifecycle is preferred

• Experience with service-oriented architecture is preferred.

• Experience in Financial Services or Fintech is preferred.

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics.