Senior Developer

Job Description

Job PurposeThe Senior Java/C++ Software Developer will develop and support applications, systems, and framework infrastructure supporting ICE's electronic trading platforms — one of the world's leading commodities and futures exchanges.

Responsibilities

• As part of broader US-based Development and Support teams, this individual will participate in the design and development of client-facing API integration components (Order Routing, Trade Capture, etc.) across ICE trading platforms, as well as other software applications
• Collaborate with global teams on architecture, code review, and cross-functional delivery
• Provide Tier 2/3 production and UAT technical support during business hours as well as on-call for production environment client-impacting issues that may arise

Knowledge and Experience

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science or related field
• 8+ years of professional software development experience in Java and/or C++
• Proficiency in Python for scripting and tooling
• Experience with network programming, low-latency systems, or financial messaging protocols (FIX, binary)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Knowledge and Experience

• Experience with multi-threaded, multi-core server-side development
• Experience with mentoring junior engineers and contributing to technical documentation and standards
• Experience building or integrating LLM-based tools, agents, or automation workflows
• Familiarity with exchange microstructure, order routing, or market data distribution
• Prior work at a financial exchange, trading firm, or fintech infrastructure company
• Experience with Linux/Unix environments and production support workflows