Software Engineer Specialist
About the job
- Education Required: Degree qualified in a discipline related to Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent work experience.
- Experience Required: At least 6 years
- Special Qualifications: Maintains certifications in programming and/or scripting languages.
- Designs, develops, modifies, adapts and implements solutions to information technology needs through new and existing applications, systems architecture and applications infrastructure.
- Reviews system requirements and business processes; codes, tests, debugs and implements software solutions.
- Reviews independently system requirements and business processes; codes, tests, debugs; implements and maintains software solutions and is generally given more difficult technical challenges.
- Figures out systems software compose requirements.
- Builds, develops, tests, debugs and implements operating systems components, software tools and utilities.
- Develops security solutions for assignments growing in complexity.
- Provides application software development services or technical support typically in a defined project.
- Develops program logic for new applications or analyses and modifies logic in existing applications.
- Modifies existing internal software products to add to new functions, adapt to new hardware, improve performance or enhance product usability.
- Ensures that system improvements are optimally conducted and supervised to increase efficiency and makes changes as the need arises.
- Ensures that applications are compatible across multiple platforms and browsers.
- Uses deep technical knowledge to develop, code, test and/or customize software solutions to meet or exceed client requirements, adding market/industry trends as vital.
- May be developing as a generalist and become more involved in various aspects of a project including firmware, hardware, architecture, database warehouse and mining, database invent and analysis, software development and testing.
About the company
Nasdaq operates one of the world’s largest electronic stock exchanges and provides a suite of financial technology services for buying and selling securities, plus analytics like Nasdaq Smart Portfolio. Its products include an electronic trading platform that matches orders, subscription analytics, and data services, as well as listing services and non-financial marketplaces through InsurTech partners. It differentiates itself with a large, scalable exchange, extensive data analytics, a broad subscription-based product lineup, and a footprint in both traditional markets and digital marketplaces. Its goal is to provide efficient, transparent access to capital and investment opportunities worldwide while growing revenue from trading, listings, and data-driven services and advancing sustainable investing globally.
Company Size
5,001-10,000
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
New York City, New York
Founded
1971
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Second-quarter 2026 revenue hit $1.5 billion, while fintech revenue grew 16%.
- Verafin and Stablecore unify fiat and crypto monitoring, addressing a fast-growing $2.4 trillion market.
- Nasdaq launched 34 index products in Q2 2026, expanding annuities and international distribution.
What critics are saying
- SEC delisting fights like Shineco show Nasdaq carries constant regulatory and reputational risk.
- Kraken tokenization and blockchain settlement make Nasdaq dependent on crypto counterparties and execution by 2027.
- NYSE, Cboe, and ICE are racing into tokenized trading, commoditizing Nasdaq's infrastructure.
What makes Nasdaq unique
- Nasdaq fuses exchange rails, Verafin, Calypso, and eVestment into one capital-markets stack.
- September 2026 Kraken investment positions Nasdaq as bridge between tokenized and traditional equities.
- Nasdaq-100 licensing and index products create recurring revenue beyond volatile trading volumes.
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Benefits
Hybrid Work Options
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Company News
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