Senior Specialist Software Engineer

Nasdaq

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Hybrid
Location
Philadelphia, PA
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Full-time
Posted
61 days ago
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About Nasdaq

Nasdaq is a global technology company serving the capital markets and other industries through its market infrastructure, marketplace technology, and data analytics and insights solutions. Industry: Financial Exchanges & Market Technology

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TL;DR · Senior Specialist Software Engineer

Senior Specialist - Software Engineer As a Senior Specialist - Software Engineer reporting to the VP - Software Engineering, you will develop and maintain technology powering the Derivatives Market System. You will work on real-time, mission-critical platforms requiring high throughput, minimal latency, and extreme reliability. Your daily responsibilities include using agentic AI design to build and maintain automated test suites for trading systems, translating system requirements into test plans and scripts, and managing the full development lifecycle through coding, testing, and debugging. You will also mentor team members and champion continuous improvement in end-to-end testing while collaborating with cross-functional teams. The role requires proficiency in Java programming and object-oriented design principles. Ideal candidates possess experience with high-performance, low-latency systems and familiarity with AI/ML technologies to solve complex technical challenges within the specialized domain of global financial markets.

What you'll do

  • Develop and maintain automated test suites for real-time trading systems using agentic AI design.
  • Translate system requirements into detailed test plans and scripts for automated test generation.
  • Code, test, debug, and implement software across the full development lifecycle.
  • Maintain high-throughput, low-latency, and mission-critical platforms for the Derivatives Market System.
  • Mentor team members and champion continuous improvement in end-to-end system testing.
  • Ensure thorough system functionality through collaboration with cross-functional teams.

What we're looking for

  • 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.
  • Proven ability to work independently, solve complex problems, and deliver high-quality code.
  • Clear communicator with experience working in collaborative, fast-paced environments.
  • Advanced degree or specialization in financial markets, finance, or mathematics (preferred).
  • Experience with high-performance, low-latency, mission-critical systems (preferred).
  • Familiarity with AI/ML technologies (preferred).

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