Principal Software Engineer
About The Position
As a Principal Software Engineer reporting to the VP - Engineering, you'll play a critical role in shaping technology strategy, driving software innovation, and delivering high-impact solutions for clients and internal stakeholders across Nasdaq's global organization. In this role, you'll serve as a senior technical authority - primarily focused on enhancing Nasdaq’s core equities trading backends. You'll work across disciplines and divisions, partnering with architecture, quality assurance, network design, and enterprise planning teams to drive meaningful outcomes. You'll thrive in this position if you're a strategic thinker with deep technical expertise, a collaborative mindset, and a passion for solving complex, cross-functional challenges at scale.
Requirements
- Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- 12+ years of experience in software engineering and systems development in low latency, high throughput environments.
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence technical decisions at a strategic level.
- Deep expertise in software architecture, systems integration, and enterprise-scale solution design.
- Strong understanding of Linux, Core Java, and the TCP stack.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with processing the messaging protocols commonly used in financial technology (ITCH, OUCH, FIX).
- Focus on backend development and the types of engineering issues that can arise therein.
- Familiarity with migrating systems to run in a 24x7 environment.
Responsibilities
- Provide strategic technical guidance to engineering teams working on software development, systems integration, and technology strategy initiatives.
- Lead the analysis of complex client and business requirements, defining solutions that align technology with organizational goals and processes.
- Drive innovation across project teams - challenging conventional approaches and leading the development of competitive, high-performance software solutions.
- Collaborate across Architecture, Quality Assurance, Network Design, and Enterprise Planning to solve multidisciplinary engineering problems.
- Identify technology trends and market shifts to anticipate industry changes, inform product direction, and create new opportunities for growth.
Benefits
- 401(k) program with 6% employer match
- Employee Stock Purchase Program with 15% discount
- Student loan repayment program up to $10k
- Company paid life and disability plans
- Generous paid time off
- Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage
- Health spending account with employer contribution
- Paid flex days to support mental wellbeing
- Gym membership discounts
- Hybrid home/office schedule (for most positions)
- Paid parental leave
- Fertility benefits
- Paid bereavement leave
- Company gift matching program
- Employee resource groups
- Paid volunteer days
- Education Assistance Program
- Robust job skills training and Professional development opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
