Senior Real-Time Trading Systems Engineer

Nasdaq, Inc.; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with 6% match

Employee Stock Purchase Program (15%)

Student loan repayment up to $10k

Company paid life and disability plans

Generous paid time off

Comprehensive medical/dental/vision

Health spending account with employer

Paid flex days for wellbeing

Gym membership discounts

Hybrid home/office schedule

Parental leave

Fertility benefits

Paid bereavement leave

Gift matching program

Employee resource groups

Paid volunteer days

Education Assistance Program

Job summary

Nasdaq, Inc. is seeking a Lead Software Engineer in Philadelphia to drive design, development, and maintenance of real-time trading systems powering the Derivatives Market.

You will mentor peers and deliver high-quality code in a fast-paced, high-availability environment. Requirements include a Master’s degree or equivalent, 8–10+ years of experience, strong Java and OO design skills, and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• Masters degree or equivalent in CS or related field.
• 8–10+ years of professional software development experience.
• Strong proficiency in Java programming and object-oriented design principles.
• Proven ability to work independently, solve complex problems, and deliver high-quality code.
• Clear communication skills with experience working in collaborative, fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain real-time trading systems that support mission-critical operations.
• Review requirements and translate them into scalable, reliable software solutions.
• Code, test, debug, and implement software across the full development lifecycle.
• Mentor team members in design, coding, testing and customization efforts.
• Champion continuous improvement in system performance and efficiency.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet performance and security standards.

Skills

Java

OO design

Independent work

Clear communication

Education

Master's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

AWS

Job description

Nasdaq, Inc. is seeking a Lead Software Engineer in Philadelphia to drive design, development, and maintenance of real-time trading systems powering the Derivatives Market.

You will mentor peers and deliver high-quality code in a fast-paced, high-availability environment. Requirements include a Master’s degree or equivalent, 8–10+ years of experience, strong Java and OO design skills, and excellent communication.