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Software Developer Senior Specialist - Java,… at Nasdaq · Toronto
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Job Description
We are seeking talented, resourceful, and delivery-focused software developers to join our global engineering team. These roles contribute to Java-based applications used by demanding customers across the financial securities industry, with a focus on building reliable, scalable, cloud-ready solutions. You will work with a collaborative development team using iterative delivery methods to create high-quality professional web-based and back-end server applications. The ideal candidate has strong Java engineering fundamentals, Spring Boot experience, a commitment to automated testing and code quality, and an interest in AWS modernization, CI/CD automation, and resilient production delivery.
The Software Developer will partner with development, QA, DevOps, and operations teams to design, engineer, develop, test, deploy, and support cloud-enabled application solutions. Responsibilities include application design and development, modernizing deployment practices, implementing CI/CD pipelines, writing infrastructure as code using Terraform, supporting AWS cloud configuration and deployment, improving monitoring and operational visibility, troubleshooting production and pre-production issues, and strengthening security, connectivity, and release reliability.
Candidates should have professional software development experience or equivalent hands-on experience building, testing, and supporting enterprise applications. A degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical field is preferred, but practical experience with Java application development, cloud technologies, DevOps tooling, and production-quality delivery is highly valued.
Work Schedule and Support Requirements: This position requires a non-standard workweek to support business and client operations, including regular weekend and off-hours coverage. The role will generally work Wednesday through Sunday, from 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time, with Monday and Tuesday as scheduled days off. Wednesday through Friday will be worked in the office, while Saturday and Sunday will be worked remotely/from home. Candidates should be comfortable working this schedule and providing reliable operational support during these coverage periods.
Skills and Experience
Required:
Strong Java software development experience, preferably with Spring Boot or related Spring frameworks
DevOps experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated builds, deployments, and release practices
Familiarity with repositories and build tools such as Maven, Git, GitLab, and Bitbucket
Experience with Angular, React, or other modern UI frameworks
Comfortable working in a Linux command-line environment
Scripting experience with Python, shell scripting, or similar automation languages
Cloud experience with AWS services, containers, RDS, SNS/SQS, CloudFormation, and Terraform
Commitment to automated testing, code quality, maintainability, and secure development practices
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate effectively across distributed teams
Good verbal and written communication skills
Optional:
Experience with web servers such as JBoss, WildFly, or Tomcat
Understanding of proxies such as Apache HTTP Server or NGINX
Understanding of TCP/IP networking concepts
Experience supporting production systems, observability, incident troubleshooting, or operational readiness
Come as You Are
Nasdaq is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and identities.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where diverse perspectives, experiences, and identities are valued and celebrated.
We ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation throughout the hiring process.
What We Offer
We’re proud to offer a competitive rewards package that is meaningful, recognizes the unique needs of our employees and their families and incentivizes employees for their contribution to Nasdaq’s overall success.
The base pay range for this role is $104,000 - $148,000. In addition to base salary, Nasdaq provides a generous annual bonus/commission (short-term incentive), and equity (long-term incentive), comprehensive benefits, and opportunity for growth. Exact compensation may vary based on several job-related factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to: skill set, experience, education/training, business needs and market demands.