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Specialist - Software Engineering

Nasdaq · Stockholm - Zenit

Spotted 3d agoFull-time

Job details

Work mode
Hybrid
Employment
Full-time
Education
Bachelor's degree
Posted
Oct 8, 2026
Last confirmed open
Oct 11, 2026

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Job description

About this role

Senior Software Developer

As a Senior Software Developer reporting to Francesco Stradini and you'll play a critical role in delivering and continuously improving our Real-Time Clearing (RTC) platform — a product that supports clearinghouses with integrated position keeping, risk management, collateral management, and settlement capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain complex backend functionality, ensuring high standards of quality, performance, and resilience.
  • Improve the scalability, usability, and reliability of existing products across the full software lifecycle — from design and implementation through to deployment and continuous improvement.
  • Contribute to technical design discussions and architectural decisions, helping shape how we build and evolve our systems.
  • Investigate production issues and help ensure the reliable operation of business-critical platforms.
  • Collaborate closely with cross-functional teammates — including business analysts, testers, architects, and client representatives — to align on objectives and deliver outcomes.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
  • Some years of professional experience developing backend applications in Java.
  • Proven ability to design and maintain reliable, scalable, and testable software throughout the product lifecycle.
  • Strong problem-solving skills with a collaborative, structured, and ownership-driven approach.
  • Clear communicator with excellent written and spoken English, comfortable working in cross-functional, global environments.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Knowledge of capital markets, including clearing, settlement, trading, or financial instruments.
  • Experience working with complex, distributed, and transaction-intensive systems.
  • Familiarity with build, delivery, and monitoring practices in a continuous delivery environment.

A Note on AI

We support the thoughtful use of approved AI tools to improve productivity and support learning. AI is an engineering aid — not a substitute for technical judgment or ownership . You'll be expected to review, understand, and take accountability for all output, protecting confidential and client-sensitive information at all times.

Benefits & Rewards

We offer a competitive, well-rounded rewards package designed to support the financial, physical, and emotional well-being of our employees and their families (where applicable).

The base pay for this role depends on factors like your skills, experience, qualifications, and location. In addition to base pay, we offer short-term incentives (bonus or commission) and long-term incentives (equity), where applicable.

We utilize a structured job architecture and career framework to ensure growth opportunities are transparent, fair, and accessible to all employees. The pay range you see reflects the full salary band for this job level, including room for progression over time.

For more information, visit Nasdaq Benefits & Rewards Career Page .

What We Offer

  • Competitive base salary
  • Annual bonus
  • Annual equity grant
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan offering discounted company shares
  • Pension plan
  • 32 paid vacation days
  • 6 additional days off per year
  • Work from (almost) anywhere – up to 20 days/year
  • Paid time off to volunteer
  • Health insurance
  • Friskvårdsbidrag/Wellness Allowance
  • 24/7 mental health support for you and your family
  • Global mentoring program
  • Unlimited access to e-learning platforms
  • Hybrid work setup
  • Modern and comfortable work environment with fresh fruit, and weekly fika

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.

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