Software Engineer - FX Server Development

Posted:
10/14/2025, 2:08:17 PM

Location(s):
New York, United States ⋅ New York, New York, United States

Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level

Field(s):
Software Engineering

Workplace Type:
Hybrid

Job Description:

Building trusted markets — powered by our people 

 At Cboe Global Markets, 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 meaningful 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. We strive to provide employees a safe space to network, share ideas and create opportunities.   

  

Location Overview 

Cboe’s New York office is located in the heart of one of the world's most dynamic financial districts, offering employees an exciting, fast-paced environment at the forefront of global trading and finance. Situated in Manhattan, our office provides easy access to Wall Street, major financial institutions, and a network of innovative fintech companies. With a central location, Associates can enjoy excellent transportation options, as well as the vibrant culture, dining, and entertainment that New York City is known for. 

 

Our office fosters a collaborative atmosphere with a high-energy vibe, giving employees the best of both worlds: the close-knit camaraderie of a focused team and the expansive opportunities of a global organization.  

Role Overview

This position is part of a team responsible for highly reliable (24x5) applications related to our electronic trading platform.

Your Responsibilities Will Be:     

  • Support operations and sales teams.
  • Capture/refine requirements with relevant stakeholders.
  • Design and implement robust solutions and code.
  • Document relevant details for a self-sustaining product.

The Ideal Candidate Has:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Information Technology
  • 2+ years experience in a Software Engineering role in a real-time trading related position, with recent and demonstrable experience writing highly performant, well tested, and elegant code in Java
  • Building and maintaining real-time trading systems that are multithreaded and distributed
  • Developing highly distributed and fail-safe systems
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills
  • Proactive, self-directed, self-motivated
  • Experience with Linux or UNIX-like operating systems
  • Relational database experience (MS SQL, Postgres)
  • Experience with multi-threaded applications
  • Experience optimizing applications/systems for performance
  • Strong knowledge of data structures and algorithms
  • Tech savvy to learn new technologies
  • Experience with 24x7 applications with limited downtime preferred

You'll Really Stand Out With:

  • Finance industry experience/knowledge a plus
  • Small company experience a plus
  • Big data experience with HBASE and map/reduce environment a plus
  • Web experience with Single Page Apps in a Rails/Django or similar environment a plus

Benefits and Perks of working for Cboe Global Markets 

 

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  

  • 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 associates’ 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 Global Markets 

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 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 do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on any legally protected characteristic, including race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or Veteran status. We are committed to fostering a workplace where all individuals are valued and respected.   


 

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship now or in the future.

 

 

Our pay ranges are determined by a number of factors, including, but not limited to, role, experience, level, and location. The national new hire base pay range for this job in the United States is $97,750-$120,750. This range represents the minimum and maximum base pay the company expects to offer for new hires working in the position full time. If you live in one of the following areas or if you work in a Cboe office in the following areas, the range may be higher according to the geographic differentials listed below:


 

US Geographic Differentials:

  • 110%: Austin TX, Chicago IL, Denver CO, San Diego CA 

  • 115%: Los Angeles CA, Seattle WA 

  • 120%: Boston MA, Washington DC 

  • 125%: New York City NY  

  • 130%: San Francisco CA 


 

Within the range, individual pay is determined by a number of factors, including, but not limited to, work location, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. In addition to base pay, our total rewards program includes an annual variable pay program and benefits including healthcare (medical, dental and vision), 401 (k) with a generous company match, life and disability insurance, paid time off, market-leading tuition assistance, and much moreYour recruiter will provide more details about the total compensation package, including variable pay and benefits, during the hiring process. For further information on our total rewards program, visit TOTAL REWARDS @CBOE. 


 

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 other third party communication tools for recruiting purposes.