Senior Software Engineer - Real-Time Trading Systems

Nasdaq; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Employee stock purchase program

Parental leave

Job summary

Nasdaq is seeking a Sr. Specialist Software Engineer to develop and maintain the Derivatives Market System, delivering real-time, high-throughput platforms with exceptional reliability.

You will design, test, and deploy software across the full lifecycle while mentoring teammates and improving performance. Based in Philadelphia with a hybrid work setup of at least three in-office days per week, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet stringent security and performance standards

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent.
• 6–8+ years of professional software development experience.
• Strong proficiency in Java programming and OO design principles.
• Clear communicator with experience in collaborative, fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain real-time trading systems that support mission-critical operations.
• Review requirements and translate 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.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure performance and security standards.

Skills

Java

OO Design

Independent work

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IS or equivalent

Tools

AWS

Cloud platforms

AI/ML basics

Job description

Nasdaq is seeking a Sr. Specialist Software Engineer to develop and maintain the Derivatives Market System, delivering real-time, high-throughput platforms with exceptional reliability.

You will design, test, and deploy software across the full lifecycle while mentoring teammates and improving performance. Based in Philadelphia with a hybrid work setup of at least three in-office days per week, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet stringent security and performance standards