Senior Real-Time Trading Systems Engineer

Nasdaq; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Nasdaq is seeking a Sr. Specialist Software Engineer in Philadelphia to help design, develop, and maintain real-time trading systems powering the Derivatives Market. You will work in a high‑throughput, low‑latency environment with a focus on reliability and scale.

Responsibilities include translating requirements into robust software, code testing, and mentoring teammates to improve system performance. The role offers a hybrid schedule (in-office 3 days/week) and collaboration across

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent practical experience.
• 6-8+ years of professional software development experience.
• Strong proficiency in Java programming and object‑oriented design principles.
• Clear communicator with experience working in collaborative, fast‑paced 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 and champion continuous improvement in system performance and efficiency.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure applications meet rigorous performance and security standards.

Skills

Java programming

Object-oriented design

Real-time systems

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent

Tools

AWS

Cloud platforms

AI/ML technologies

Job description

Nasdaq is seeking a Sr. Specialist Software Engineer in Philadelphia to help design, develop, and maintain real-time trading systems powering the Derivatives Market. You will work in a high‑throughput, low‑latency environment with a focus on reliability and scale.

Responsibilities include translating requirements into robust software, code testing, and mentoring teammates to improve system performance. The role offers a hybrid schedule (in-office 3 days/week) and collaboration across