Nasdaq

Senior Software Engineer

Nasdaq$121K — $170K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or related field or equivalent experience.
  • 10+ years of professional software engineering experience, focusing on Core Java.
  • Proven expertise in cloud-native architectures and distributed systems.
  • Experience in deploying production-grade systems with microservices and container orchestration.
  • Strong problem-solving and communication skills for translating business needs into technical solutions.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and deliver scalable software solutions for real-time global market data.
  • Build and optimize APIs and data processing pipelines for distributed systems.
  • Collaborate with engineering teams across global locations for architecture and delivery alignment.
  • Define technical specifications and partake in early-stage product and platform strategy decisions.
  • Stay ahead of technology trends to innovate the design of streaming products.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work environment with in-office flexibility at least 3 days a week.
  • Competitive rewards package catering to unique employee needs.
  • Generous annual bonuses and equity incentives.
  • Comprehensive benefits and opportunities for career growth.
Full Job Description
As a Senior Software Engineer reporting to the Sr. Director of Software Development, you'll play a critical role in building the next generation of market data streaming products that empower clients around the world to meet their data and trading needs.

You'll thrive in this position if you're a curious, independent thinker who is energized by complex technical challenges, collaborative by nature, and passionate about delivering high-quality software solutions at scale in a fast-paced, high-impact environment.

Key Responsibilities
  • Design, develop, and deliver scalable software solutions that power real-time data platforms for global markets.
  • Build and optimize APIs and data processing pipelines for high-volume, distributed, and multi-tenant systems.
  • Collaborate closely with engineering teams across Bangalore, Toronto, and other global locations to align on architecture and delivery.
  • Contribute to platform strategy by defining technical specifications and participating in early-stage product and platform decisions.
  • Stay ahead of technology trends and bring innovative thinking to the design and evolution of data streaming products.
Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 10+ years of professional software engineering experience with a strong focus on Core Java.
  • Proven experience with cloud-native architectures, containerized applications, and distributed systems.
  • Demonstrated ability to build and deploy production-grade systems using microservices and container orchestration platforms.
  • Strong problem-solving and communication skills, with the ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Hands-on experience with stream processing and event-driven technologies such as Apache Kafka or similar platforms.
  • Familiarity with parallel computing or stream processingframeworks.
  • Experience working in high-volume, low-latency, and highly available system environments.

This position will be located in Toronto, Canada, and 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.

What We Offer

We27re 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 Nasdaq27s overall success.

The base pay range for this role is $121,000 - $170,000. 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.

About Nasdaq

Nasdaq, Inc. is a global technology company that operates a suite of financial services businesses, including trading, clearing, exchange technology, regulatory, securities listing, and public company services. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in New York, New York. Nasdaq operates in over 50 countries and has more than 4,700 employees worldwide. The company is committed to innovation and has been at the forefront of developing new technologies to improve the efficiency and transparency of financial markets.
Learn more about Nasdaq
Size
5,987 employees
Market Cap
$29.8 billion
Industry
Net Income
$933 million
Founded
1971
5 Year Trend
+9.7%
Revenue
$5.6 billion
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