Senior Software Engineer (Java)

Cboe Global Markets

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
New York, NY
Salary
$143,438–$185,625 / yr
Posted
39 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $164k
This role $165k
$108k most similar roles pay here $229k

This role pays less than 58% of similar roles. Most pay $149,500–$179,062 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $165k versus about $164k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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About Cboe Global Markets

Cboe Global Markets, Inc. is a leading global provider of financial exchange operator services, clearinghouse, and investment solutions.

Cboe Global Markets currently has 6 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $105,506–$144,375 across 6 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Software Engineer (Java)

Senior Software Engineer (Java) joins the FX and UST Data Engineering team to design, develop, and deploy large-scale, fault-tolerant data systems. This role involves building and maintaining software applications for data collection and analytics within a fast-paced environment. The engineer will manage the processing of billions of daily events for books, records, reporting, and market data products on 24x5 trading platforms. Key responsibilities include driving architectural decisions for scalable software, supporting APIs to query big data, automating monitoring for anomalous conditions, and generating actionable business insights. Required technical skills include Java, PostgreSQL or similar relational databases, Linux, scripting, and Git. The candidate must possess strong knowledge of design patterns, data structures, and algorithms while utilizing AI tools like Claude or Copilot. This role addresses the critical challenge of managing high-volume tick data for foreign exchange and U.S. Treasuries.

What does a Software Engineer earn in New York?

Median $224000 from 203 postings across 41 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Build, test, and maintain high-performance software to process billions of daily data points on trading platforms.
  • Drive architectural decisions to ensure the development of resilient, scalable, and maintainable software systems.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and iterate toward final product designs.
  • Support APIs and tools designed to query, summarize, and analyze large datasets.
  • Automate monitoring and alerting systems to detect anomalous market conditions.
  • Generate rich reports that provide actionable business insights for the organization.
  • Utilize AI tools like Claude or Copilot to optimize development productivity and system reliability.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related discipline.
  • At least 5 years of relevant work experience.
  • At least 3 years of professional experience with Java.
  • Experience with PostgreSQL or similar relational databases, Linux, and scripting.
  • Proficiency with Git or similar version control systems.
  • Strong knowledge of design patterns, data structures, and algorithms.
  • Experience using AI tools across the software development lifecycle.
  • Authorized to work.

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