Job Description
Building trusted markets — powered by our people.
At Cboe, we inspire our people to solve complex challenges together because what we do matters. We provide the financial infrastructure that powers the global economy. As a leading provider of market infrastructure and tradable products, Cboe delivers cutting-edge trading, clearing and investment solutions to market participants around the world.
We’re building inclusive ways to support professional and personal development while strengthening the trust we’ve earned as a global market leader. Our teams are empowered to share ideas, actively pursue them and bring on a challenge. As champions of internal mobility and access to opportunity, we encourage our people to “go for it” and equip our managers with the training to coach their teams to the next level. Our Associate Resource Groups champion diversity, equity and inclusion, giving employees a safe space to network, share ideas and create opportunities.
Sound like the place for you? Join us!
Job Description / Responsibilities
We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer with a specialization in developing full stack applications. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with JavaScript, TypeScript, and React in the frontend, as well as Java and Spring in the backend. This engineer will be responsible for developing applications in support of our global index platform, as well as our trading floor. They will participate in business requirements gathering, system design and software architecture. They will be responsible for writing code, creating tests, peer reviews and rotating system support with other members of the team.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and implement full stack applications in ReactJS, Redux, JavaScript, TypeScript, Java and Spring Boot
- Write high quality maintainable code with performance in mind
- Ensure code quality through best practices, including unit testing, integration testing, and code reviews
- Distill complex requirements into manageable features and tasks
- Collaborate within the team and across business lines to provide accurate implementation and efficient time to market
- Analyze and recommend technologies and tools to improve efficiency and quality of the development process and developer experience
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field preferred
- 5+ years of experience in JavaScript, TypeScript and ReactJS developing applications that interact with REST APIs and WebSockets
- Experience managing state in React applications with Redux & React Hooks
- 5+ years of experience in backend development with Java/Spring or equivalent
- Backend experience implementing REST APIs and WebSocket servers
- Database experience with PostgreSQL or similar
- Experience writing unit tests in frontend and backend
- Experience with frontend build tools such as Webpack and NPM
- Demonstrated ability to work well in a dynamic environment, quickly pick up new skills and adapt to changing business needs
- Experience in full project lifecycle development and the use of Jira and other collaboration tools
- Team oriented with strong communication, collaboration, active listening and problem-solving skills
- Competent with version control tools, preferably Git
- Self-directed, self-motivated
- Comfortable with Windows and Linux operating systems
Nice to have
- Financial industry experience
- Kafka experience
- Python experience
- Backend security/authentication implementation
- UX design experience
- Math background
Benefits and Perks
We value the total wellbeing of our people – including health, financial, personal and social wellness. We believe standard benefits like health insurance and fair pay are a given at any organization. Still, you should know we offer:
- Fair and competitive salary and incentive compensation packages with an upside for overachievement
- Generous paid time off, including vacation, personal days, sick days and annual community service days
- Flexible, hybrid work environment, where you choose where and how you work
- Health, dental and vision benefits, including access to telemedicine and mental health services
- 2:1 401(k) match, up to 8% match immediately upon hire
- Discounted Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Tax Savings Accounts for health, dependent and transportation
- Employee referral bonus program
- Volunteer opportunities to help you give back to your communities
Some of our employees’ favorite benefits and perks include:
- Complimentary lunch, snacks and coffee in any Cboe office
- Paid Tuition assistance and education opportunities
- Generous charitable giving company match
- Paid parental leave and fertility benefits
- On-site gyms and discounts to other fitness centers
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More About Cboe
We’re reimagining the future of the workplace by focusing on what matters most, our people. Our journey is an inclusive one. We’re investing deeply in leadership programs and career development initiatives that ensure everyone has an equal chance to succeed. We celebrate the diversity in our communities, inside and out, and welcome new perspectives with equity, inclusion and belonging.
We work with purpose, solving problems with ingenuity, collaboration, and a lot of passion. We’re an engaged and excited team connecting markets across borders and embracing growth in all its forms to achieve incredible outcomes.
Learn more about life at Cboe on our website and LinkedIn.
Equal Employment Opportunity
We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer - and celebrate our employees’ differences, including race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, and Veteran status.
Any communication from Cboe regarding this position will only come from a Cboe recruiter who has a @cboe.com email or via LinkedIn Recruiter. Cboe does not use any otherthird party communication tools for recruiting purposes.
