Senior Software Engineer — Data Platform at Nasdaq

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Technology, Financial ServicesIndustries

Requirements

  • 3+ years in software/data engineering (or equivalent), with production experience building and operating data pipelines or AI-enabled data services
  • Proficiency in Python and SQL
  • Working comfort with Bash and Linux tooling
  • Demonstrated ability in containerization (Docker), Git CI/CD pipelines, and AWS services (S3, EC2, ECS, EKS)
  • Hands-on with at least one of: Spark/Databricks (or similar distributed compute), orchestration, Kafka (or event/stream tech)
  • Ability to write clear design docs, run experiments, interpret metrics, and make trade-offs (speed vs. reliability vs. cost)

Responsibilities

  • Acquire — Design and implement pluggable connectors (APIs, S3/Blob, SFTP, HTTP, message buses). Ship auth, throttling/backoff, CDC, idempotent loaders, and safe backfills with dashboards and alerts
  • Extract — Build layout-aware parsing for PDFs/HTML/DOCX/Images with OCR; segment content for RAG and entity matching; enrich topics, language, and license flags with measurable precision/recall
  • Match — Implement and evaluate entity-resolution pipelines (Siamese/bi-encoders + rules); define blocking keys; add transparent match explanations for stewards and audit
  • Map — Contribute to an LLM-assisted “suggest → approve → apply” field-mapping flow; run change-impact checks; extend transformation libraries (dates, currencies, code mappings) with tests and versioning
  • Master — Assemble golden records with survivorship rules; maintain SCD2 history; enforce constraints, anomaly detection, and freshness SLOs
  • Design and scale workflows that acquire content from heterogeneous sources, extract structured knowledge, and assemble golden records with full lineage and governance
  • Build multi-agent workflows and digital workers that automate onboarding, transformation, and quality checks

Skills

Python
SQL
Bash
Linux
Docker
Git
CI/CD
AWS
Data Pipelines
APIs
S3
SFTP
HTTP
OCR
Entity Resolution
LLM

Nasdaq

Operates electronic stock exchange and financial services

About Nasdaq

Nasdaq operates one of the largest electronic stock exchanges in the world, providing a platform for buying and selling securities. It caters to a wide range of clients, including individual and institutional investors, as well as corporations. Nasdaq offers various financial products and services, such as the Nasdaq Smart Portfolio, which uses advanced analytics to help investors optimize their stock portfolios. Additionally, Nasdaq supports non-financial marketplaces and is recognized for its efforts in sustainable investment practices. The company earns revenue through transaction and listing fees, along with subscription services for its products. Nasdaq aims for global expansion and innovation, with nearly 40 offices around the world.

New York City, New YorkHeadquarters
1971Year Founded
$9,370.5MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Data & Analytics, Fintech, Financial ServicesIndustries
5,001-10,000Employees

Risks

Adenza acquisition's high price may affect shareholder confidence and stock performance.
Integration of Metrio's ESG software may face challenges, delaying expected benefits.
Nasdaq's secondary stock offering could lead to stock dilution, affecting shareholder value.

Differentiation

Nasdaq operates one of the world's largest electronic stock exchanges.
Nasdaq offers advanced analytics through its Smart Portfolio for investment optimization.
Nasdaq is a pioneer in sustainable investment practices with a focus on ESG solutions.

Upsides

Nasdaq's acquisition of Adenza expands its financial technology capabilities.
Nasdaq's secondary stock offering could provide capital for strategic investments.
Nasdaq Private Market's Series B financing indicates strong investor confidence.

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