Senior Developer

Intercontinental Exchange Holdings, Inc.

$100K — $130K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or IT
  • 6+ years of Java development experience
  • Expertise in multi-threaded server-side development and Java concurrency
  • Strong grasp of core Java/collections and relational databases
  • Proficiency in performance tuning and debugging techniques
  • Familiarity with unit, integration, and end-to-end testing
  • Experience using AI coding assistants in software development

Responsibilities

  • Follow team guidelines for application design and development
  • Lead design and architecture of new software components
  • Independently manage project builds and deployments
  • Create design documentation for new developments
  • Support production applications and address issues
  • Facilitate deployments during scheduled maintenance
  • Identify and implement application optimization opportunities

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment with a product-focused mindset
  • Opportunity for hands-on involvement in both server-side and front-end development
  • Continuous learning culture encouraged, particularly in technology stack choices
  • Engagement with diverse stakeholders including developers and product managers
  • Exposure to cutting-edge coding tools and practices in modern development
Full Job Description
Overview

Job Purpose

As a Senior Developer, you will be part of a team responsible for the design, implementation and support of the Derivatives Trading Platform. This position offers a unique opportunity for both server-side and modern front-end development.

 

The ideal candidate must possess a product mentality, have a strong sense of ownership, and strive to be a good steward of his or her software. More than any concrete experience with specific technology, it is critical for the candidate to have a strong sense of what constitutes good software, be conscientious in picking the right technology stack, and be always open-minded to learn (from others and from failures.) This role requires frequent interactions with fellow developers, project and product managers, quality assurance, and other stakeholders, to ensure delivery of world-class applications to our users.

 

 

Responsibilities

  • Follow team guidelines for quality and consistency within the design and development phases of applications
  • Lead efforts to design, architect and write new software components
  • Independently handle project activities related to builds and deployments
  • Create design documentation for new software development
  • Provide support for production applications
  • Provide support for deployments during maintenance windows
  • Identify opportunities to improve and optimize applications
  • Work with business analysts or product management in understanding new requirements
  • Follow company software development processes and standards

 

Knowledge and Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Information technology
  • 6+ years of experience of Java development
  • Experience with and strong understanding of:
    • multi-threaded server-side development and Java concurrency
    • core Java/Java collections
    • relational databases
    • performance tuning, debugging, and memory profiling
    • unit, integration, and end-to-end tests
    • knowledge of UNIX command and tools
  • Understanding of common design and architectural principles
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills to work well in a team environment
  • Ability to work with little supervision and under pressure
  • Proven track record of making decisions with positive outcome
  • Hands0-on experience using AI coding assistants(Claude Code / Cursor / GitHub Copilot) to support daily development work
  • Front-end JavaScript development (with modern JavaScript web application stack such as React) preferred

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