Software Developer

As a Software Developer at Nasdaq, you will work with highly motivated and skilled colleagues in an international and dynamic environment. This position is a fantastic opportunity to develop your technical and interpersonal skills, while gaining an extensive knowledge of the exchange industry.

The Infrastructure Development Team is the core development team consisting System architects and developers working together to form the core functional and non-functional development of the Genium INET Trading and Market Intelligence systems, to ensure the successful delivery of Project, Enhancement and Support deliveries to our customers. The role involves working with Business Analysis, Project Managers and Customers to develop core components to meet the needs of functional and non-functional requirements. As a Software Developer you will be integrally involved in meeting our challenge to develop robust high quality software, with ever increasing performance requirements and simultaneously contribute to improve agility and time to market in a changing business and regulatory environment. In addition, a successful candidate will need to have the mindset and capability to take on a broad responsibility for several parts of the Trading system.

More specifically the Software Developer designs, develops, modifies, adapts and implements solutions to information technology needs through new and existing applications, systems architecture, systems strategy, integration services and applications infrastructure to meet client requirements. Reviews system requirements and business processes; codes, tests, debugs and implements software solutions. Designs, codes, tests and/or customizes solutions to meet client requirements. May support systems infrastructure, desktop or network architects by preparing detailed specifications. Develops new technology product ideas or strategic product extensions for internal use or as commercial products. Establishes technology product specifications, and collaborates with various functions to ensure successful product development and implementation.

- Review system requirements and design solutions to meet requirements
- Code and unit test to provide high quality software
- Programming in a Java/Linux environment, C and C++ development
- Database analysis and design
- Software trouble shooting and bug fixing
- Global environment, working closely with the customers, Business Analysts and Testers to support the design of new and existing functionality
- Challenging the team to increase efficiency wherever possible
- Follows work instructions; codes, tests, debugs; implements and maintains software solutions, under direction of the manager.
- Develops tests, debugs and implements operating systems components, software tools and utilities, under direct supervision.
- Provides technical support in a defined project under direct supervision.
- Develops program logic for new applications or analyses and modifies logic in existing applications, often learning on the job from more senior colleagues as size of the challenge increases.
- Modifies existing internal software products to add new functions, adapt to new hardware, improve performance or enhance product usability under direct supervision.
- Implements and monitors basic system improvements to increase efficiency.
- Under supervision, supports applications to be compatible across multiple computing platforms and browsers.

Education Required:
- Degree qualified in a discipline related to Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent work experience.
- Experience Required: 0 to 2 years.
- Special Qualifications: Excellent and proven Java and C/C++ software development skills
- Software development and design experience from distributed high performance systems
- Database knowledge (preferably Oracle or PostgresSQL)
- Fluent in written and spoken English
- Prior experience in trading system development is qualifying but not a prerequisite
- Good understanding of financial markets is qualifying but not a prerequisite

- Requires conceptual knowledge of theories, practices and procedures within a discipline.
- Requires guidance on task initially and requires supervision.
- Is working in a smaller defined area of the role, this continues to expand as the employee gains more confidence and capability.
- Applies general knowledge of business developed through education or past experience.
- Often needs help understanding the commercial side or key business drivers impacting the task/decision.
- No supervisory responsibilities; accountable for developing technical contribution.
- Uses existing procedures to solve standard problems; analyzes information and standard practices to make judgments.
- Has limited impact on own work team; works within standardized procedures and practices to achieve objectives and meet deadlines as described by supervisor.
- Exchanges straightforward information, asks questions and checks for understanding.
- Collects basic information needed to analyze a problem, situation or issue.
- Performs routine or basic data analysis, following the correct steps and using the appropriate tools, seeking guidance when necessary.
- Develops an understanding of how to analyze data and identify the implications of various courses of action

Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) is a leading provider of trading, clearing, exchange technology, listing, information and public company services across six continents. Through its diverse portfolio of solutions, Nasdaq enables customers to plan, optimize and execute their business vision with confidence, using proven technologies that provide transparency and insight for navigating today’s global capital markets. As the creator of the world’s first electronic stock market, its technology powers more than 70 marketplaces in 50 countries, and 1 in 10 of the world's securities transactions. Nasdaq is home to more than 3,500 listed companies with a market value of over $9.1 trillion and more than 10,000 corporate clients.