Software Engineer - Cloud Solutions & AI

Nasdaq, Inc.; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 86,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with 6% match

Employee stock purchase program (15%)

Student loan repayment up to $10k

Life and disability insurance

Generous time off

Job summary

Nasdaq, Inc. is seeking a Software Engineer to help build the Nasdaq Questionnaires platform, a SaaS solution for governance and board workflows.

You will work across APIs, backend services, and UI features on a modern cloud platform, collaborating with product, quality, DevOps, and support teams from multiple locations. The role emphasizes learning, quality, and contribution across the stack, with a hybrid work model in a Boston area office and strong focus on AI‑assisted development and

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of professional software development experience.
• Strong fundamentals in machine learning and data science with practical exposure.
• Proficiency in C#, Java, Python, JavaScript, or TypeScript.
• Knowledge of web app architecture, REST APIs, databases, and cloud platforms.
• Ability to work in Agile, cross-functional teams and learn beyond a single stack.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain APIs, backend services, and user‑facing features for a cloud platform.
• Participate in the full development lifecycle from requirements to production support.
• Collaborate with Product, Engineering, Quality, DevOps, and Support teams across locations.
• Contribute to engineering best practices, automation, and reliable delivery improvements.
• Explore AI‑assisted development and intelligent automation ideas for the product.

Skills

Programming in C#

Java

Python

JavaScript/TypeScript

ML basics

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/Software Eng

Tools

Cloud platforms

Kubernetes/AKS

REST APIs

Job description

About the role

As a Software Engineer reporting to the Senior Director of Software Engineering, you'll play a key role in building and improving the Nasdaq Questionnaires platform — a SaaS solution supporting governance, compliance, and board‑related workflows for corporate clients worldwide. You'll thrive here if you're curious, collaborative, and bring strong engineering fundamentals to a team that values learning, quality, and meaningful contribution across development, testing, deployment readiness, and support activities—not just one technology or layer of the stack.

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain software components — including APIs, backend services, and user‑facing features — across a modern cloud‑based platform. Participate in the full development lifecycle, from requirements and design through testing, deployment readiness, release support, and thoughtful production support. Partner with Product, Engineering, Quality, DevOps, and Support teams across multiple locations to deliver scalable, reliable, and high‑quality solutions. Build with quality in mind by contributing to engineering best practices, automation, testability, and reliable delivery improvements that help the team ship software with confidence. Explore emerging technologies — including AI‑assisted development and intelligent automation — and bring ideas that improve the product and team effectiveness.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience. 2–4 years of professional software development experience with strong programming fundamentals and core engineering principles. Strong fundamentals in machine learning and data science, with practical exposure to model evaluation, data preparation, feature engineering, basic statistics, and applying ML concepts in academic, project, or professional settings. Lead the development and adoption of AI/ML practices across engineering teams, driving AI solution delivery while establishing risk assessment frameworks, testing strategies, model validation standards, and responsible AI governance processes. Proficiency in one or more modern programming languages such as C#, Java, Python, JavaScript, or TypeScript. Foundational knowledge of web application architecture, REST APIs, relational databases, cloud platforms, networking, scalability, queues, background processing, and distributed systems concepts. Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem‑solving skills; able to collaborate effectively in Agile, cross‑functional environments and communicate clearly across teams. Comfortable contributing across development, testing, deployment readiness, and support activities, with a willingness to learn beyond a single technology or layer of the stack.

Preferred Qualifications

Exposure to technologies similar to our environment, such as cloud services, containerization, Kubernetes/AKS, CI/CD pipelines, observability tooling, or secure software development in an enterprise or SaaS environment. Exposure to AI‑assisted development, machine learning concepts, or intelligent automation in a professional or academic context. Background in regulated industries such as fintech, capital markets, or enterprise compliance technology. This position offers the opportunity for a hybrid work environment (at least 3 days a week in office, subject to change), providing flexibility and accessibility for qualified candidates. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment‑based visa sponsorship now or in the future; Nasdaq will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H‑1B, L‑1, TN, O‑1, E‑3, H‑1B1, F‑1, J‑1, OPT, CPT or any other employment‑based visa).

EEO/DEI Statements

Nasdaq is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and identities.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where diverse perspectives, experiences, and identities are valued and celebrated. We ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation throughout the hiring process.

What We Offer

We’re proud to offer a competitive rewards package that is meaningful, recognizes the unique needs of our employees and their families and incentivizes employees for their contribution to Nasdaq’s overall success. The base pay range for this role is $86,000 - $146,000. In addition to base salary, Nasdaq provides a generous annual bonus/commission (short‑term incentive), and equity (long‑term incentive), comprehensive benefits, and opportunity for growth. Exact compensation may vary based on several job‑related factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to: skill set, experience, education/training, business needs and market demands.

• Secure Wealth: 401(k) program with 6% employer match
• Secure Wealth: Employee Stock Purchase Program with 15% discount
• Secure Wealth: Student loan repayment program up to $10k
• Secure Wealth: Company paid life and disability plans
• Secure Wealth: Generous paid time off

• Prioritize Health: Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage
• Prioritize Health: Health spending account with employer contribution
• Prioritize Health: Paid flex days to support mental wellbeing
• Prioritize Health: Gym membership discounts

• Care for Family: Hybrid home/office schedule (for most positions)
• Care for Family: Paid parental leave
• Care for Family: Fertility benefits
• Care for Family: Paid bereavement leave

• Connect with Community: Company gift matching program
• Connect with Community: Employee resource groups
• Connect with Community: Paid volunteer days

• Grow Career: Education Assistance Program
• Grow Career: Robust job skills training and Professional development opportunities

For more information, visit Nasdaq Benefits & Rewards Career page.

At Nasdaq, we’re proud to be the engine behind the world’s capital markets. But we don’t stop there. We build the technology that drives transparency, trust, and access—helping economies grow and people thrive. Our purpose is to advance economic progress for all. Whether you’re a client, a colleague, or part of our broader community, we’re here to move markets—and possibilities—forward.

Our hybrid work model, NasdaqBlend, gives you flexibility to do your best work—whether that’s from home, in the office, or a mix of both. We’re a global team of over 8,500 innovators across 38 countries, united by a shared purpose: advancing economic progress for all. It’s not just what we do—it’s how we do it, together.

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