Software Engineer Specialist

Nasdaq

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Work type: Hybrid
Location: New York, NY
Salary: $86,000–$146,000 / yr
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 10 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role $116k

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This role pays less than 92% of similar roles. Most pay $141,500–$177,250 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $116k versus about $159k for comparable roles.

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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

Nasdaq currently has 14 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Software Engineer Specialist

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As a Software Engineer Specialist reporting to the Director - Software Engineering, you will develop and maintain high-performance client-server web platforms that power market operations. You will be responsible for designing scalable backend services, APIs, and web applications while leading architectural decisions and code reviews to ensure secure software delivery. Your daily work involves building systems for real-time market data processing, transaction workflows, and exchange operations within Linux-based environments. The role requires proficiency in Java, SQL, and React, alongside expertise in multi-threaded programming, system integration, and performance optimization. You will also manage production troubleshooting and root cause analysis to ensure reliability. The work specifically addresses the technical challenges of real-time financial activity, low-latency systems, and market connectivity protocols like FIX within a regulated capital markets environment.

Skills

Java SQL React Linux Docker Kubernetes CI/CD API Development Multi-threaded Programming Event-driven Architecture System Monitoring Performance Optimization Web Technologies

What you'll do

Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services, APIs, and web applications using Java and modern technologies.
Lead architectural decisions and conduct code reviews to ensure high-quality, secure, and high-performance software delivery.
Build and optimize client-server applications for real-time market data processing and transaction workflows.
Coordinate with infrastructure, DevOps, and QA teams to ensure reliable integration and deployment in Linux environments.
Troubleshoot complex production issues and perform root cause analysis to improve system reliability and performance.
Maintain technical documentation while ensuring adherence to security best practices and regulatory requirements.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
5+ years of software engineering experience developing enterprise-scale applications using Java, SQL, and modern software engineering principles.
Experience building and supporting web-based applications using React (or similar frameworks) within Linux-based environments.
Strong understanding of client-server architectures, API development, system integration, multi-threaded programming, and performance optimization.
Proven ability to build, deploy, and support secure, scalable, and high-performing systems while collaborating across cross-functional teams.
Experience working in capital markets, trading systems, fintech, or other regulated financial environments (preferred).
Familiarity with real-time data processing, event-driven architectures, low-latency systems, and market connectivity protocols such as FIX (preferred).

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