Senior Real-Time Software Engineer (Hybrid)

Nasdaq, Inc.; Philadelphia, Northern (Philadelphia County, KY); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Health coverage

Hybrid schedule

Job summary

Nasdaq, Inc. in Philadelphia is seeking a Senior Specialist Software Engineer to help develop and maintain the Derivatives Market System. You will work on real-time, mission-critical platforms that demand high throughput, minimal latency, and exceptional reliability.

The role offers a hybrid work arrangement with in-office time at least three days per week, opportunities to mentor peers, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent.
• 6–8+ years of professional software development experience.
• Strong proficiency in Java and object-oriented design.
• Ability to work independently in fast-paced, high-stakes environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and maintain automated test suites for real-time trading systems.
• Review requirements and translate them into test plans and scripts.
• Code, test, debug, and deploy software across the full development lifecycle.
• Mentor teammates and drive end-to-end testing improvements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure system functionality.

Skills

Java programming

Object-oriented design

Independent working

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Information Systems

Job description

Nasdaq, Inc. in Philadelphia is seeking a Senior Specialist Software Engineer to help develop and maintain the Derivatives Market System. You will work on real-time, mission-critical platforms that demand high throughput, minimal latency, and exceptional reliability.

The role offers a hybrid work arrangement with in-office time at least three days per week, opportunities to mentor peers, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software.