Full-Time

Lead – Software Engineer

Posted on 5/9/2026

Nasdaq

Nasdaq

5,001-10,000 employees

Global electronic securities exchange & fintech

No salary listed

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

In Person

Category
Software Engineering (2)
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Required Skills
Computer Networking
Quality Assurance (QA)
Requirements
  • At least Masters’ Degree or double degree qualified in a discipline related to Computer Science and our industry; or equivalent work experience.
  • At least 10 years
  • Continues to develop computer engineering qualifications relevant to the industry challenges.
Responsibilities
  • Implement organization strategies through effective direction and management of resources and be accountable for the business strategies, functional or operational areas, processes or programs.
  • Responsible for managing and developing a team of people, setting direction and deploying resources on varying projects, participating in organization-wide projects, while providing guidance and expertise on an as needed basis.
  • Managers understand how other business units operate, how their goals align with organizational goals and have budget and profit/loss responsibility.
  • Designs and develops information technology solutions for internal or external clients, which may include systems strategy, development and/or integration services.
  • May also complete consulting projects with external clients in the area of technology strategy, information systems security, data strategy, systems architecture, custom systems development, new installation and migrations of function/business area applications, application integration web, IP and online solutions and networking.
  • 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 into a commercial product.
  • Establishes technology product specifications, and collaborates with various functions to ensure successful product development and implementation.
  • Builds, manages, and provides leadership to a team of professional staff (may include other managers); performs other talent management and development decisions as needed.
  • Develops and establishes functional strategy and tactics to ensure successful completion of work that meets or exceeds client and/or organizational expectations.
  • Manages resources and takes accountability for the performance and results of multiple related teams.
  • Develops departmental/functional plans, including business unit and/or production priorities, to address resource and operational needs and challenges.
  • Identifies, establishes and maintains relationships with key stakeholders, decision-makers and influencers internally and externally.
  • Provides subject matter expertise to clients, team members, colleagues, etc. on projects.
  • Participates in both internal and external projects that are broad in scope and closely tied to the organizational strategy.
  • Conducts regular status and strategy meetings with internal and external teams to understand risks, priorities, etc. and ensure a successful end result.
  • Evaluates current business processes and systems, ensuring cost-savings and risk control.
  • Coordinates financial and budget activities for maximum operational efficiency.
  • Reviews team and individual performance data (financial, sales and activity reports) to monitor and measure productivity, goal progress and activity levels.
  • Motivates, develops, recruits and retains employees while rewarding and cultivating a culture of high performing teams.
  • Provides IT systems strategy, development and/or integration services to clients.
  • Determines client organization’s system requirements, and delivers advice on how to design/acquire technology solutions that align to their strategy and processes. Involves others as required.
  • Analyses client needs in design of business process requirements; or is the technical lead on project team defining needs.
  • Mentors others in their work relative to designing, coding, testing and/or customizing software solutions to meet client requirements.
  • Is innovative in their thinking, design and delivery of competitive software solutions.
  • Designs existing software products or develops new functions, adapts to new hardware, improves performance or enhances product usability for competitive or commercial gain.
  • Develops new program logic and/or assembles standard logic modules to create new applications.
  • Develops and tests new software code, and typically works in a highly efficient development environment.
  • Performs work in various situations or disciplines and of differing levels of complexity (Architecture, QA and Testing, Network Design and Enterprise Resource Planning Customizations).
  • Tests and documents and trains client personnel on applications software.
  • Aware of technology trends and competitive landscape and incorporates into design of solutions.
  • Provides a deep domain and industry experience and expertise to design and develop creative solutions.

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

  • Q1 2026 revenue hit $1.41 billion, up 13.7% year-over-year, beating estimates.
  • Financial Technology division revenue surged 19.7% to $517 million in Q1 2026.
  • Equity derivatives captured 30.1% market share, exceeding 29.2% analyst estimates.

What critics are saying

  • NYSE's 24/7 tokenized venue erodes Nasdaq's first-mover advantage within 12-18 months.
  • TXSE diverts Texas listings from Nasdaq Texas in 6-12 months due to lower fees.
  • Cash equities share at 15.1% trails NYSE, eroding transaction fees in 12-24 months.

What makes Nasdaq unique

  • SEC approved Nasdaq's tokenized trading for Russell 1000 stocks on March 18, 2026.
  • Tokenized shares trade on same order book with identical CUSIPs and rights as traditional shares.
  • Partnerships with Talos and Kraken enable tokenized equity gateways and surveillance across TradFi-crypto.

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