Lead Software Engineer
Core
Design, develop, and maintain real-time trading systems supporting mission-critical business operations for Nasdaq's Derivatives Market System.
Role type
Lead Software Engineer (real-time trading systems)
Builds
Real-time trading platforms and mission-critical software solutions
Domain
Financial services / High-frequency trading
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Java, object-oriented design, system architecture, code review, mentoring, performance optimization, cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
High-performance low-latency systems, AWS, cloud platforms, AI/ML technologies
Responsibilities
Design and develop real-time trading systems; translate requirements into scalable software; code, test, and debug across the full lifecycle; mentor team members; champion system performance improvements; collaborate on security standards; stay updated on technology trends.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities
