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 HQ is located in the historic Old Post Office district, it’s a landmark that blends classic architecture with modern amenities. The building features expansive spaces with high ceilings and large windows, offering an abundance of natural light and panoramic views of the city skyline and the Chicago River.
With its prime location in the heart of downtown, the OPO Building provides easy access to major transportation hubs, including Union Station and multiple CTA lines, making it convenient for commuters. The building is home to a variety of amenities, including restaurants, a fitness center, and collaborative workspaces, creating a vibrant and dynamic work environment in one of Chicago's most iconic areas.
Role Overview
Cboe's Index Platform team is looking for a software engineer who strives to build highly scalable, performant and robust systems. The mission of our technology team is to disrupt the status quo with a relentless focus on product innovation that transforms new ideas into tradable realities. We're looking for an experienced software engineer who likes to solve tough problems and has a desire to explore and leverage new technologies.
Collaborating with other talented developers, you will be working on a modern technology stack to engineer real-time index calculation and market data systems that service global markets. We own some of the largest financial data sets in the world and are looking for programmers that enjoy tackling the challenges that come with real-time streaming data and large historical databases.
This engineer will be responsible for expanding our global index brand by adding not only functionality but operational solutions to an ever-growing competitive market of indices. The right candidate will be excited by the prospect of optimizing our company's data architecture to support our next generation of products and data initiatives.
We care deeply about system reliability, testability, recoverability, fault tolerance, throughput, and latency. We measure times in microseconds, sometimes even nanoseconds. Our engineers have a strong understanding of computer science fundamentals and software engineering. We are analytical thinkers. If it's broken, we fix it. If it needs refactoring, we refactor it. If it's hard to test, we make testable.
Responsibilities- Design, implement, and extend index calculation and reference data software functionality
- Write high quality testable code with performance in mind
- Maintain highly available systems
- Design modern applications that are scalable and maintainable
- Distill complex requirements into manageable features / tasks
- Implement automated unit and integration tests
- Help with production operations and ensure features are correctly implemented in certification and production environments
- Efficiently gather and store information into databases for audit and statistics
- Participate in business requirements gatherings, system design, and software architecture
- Participate in peer code reviews
- Plan team sprints and participate in periodic team meetings
- Help refine existing practices and technology to improve our process
- Collaborate across all business lines to provide accurate and efficient time to market
- Analyze and recommend technologies and tools to improve efficiency and quality of the development process
- Strong Java/Spring/Kafka development experience
- Strong SQL and relational database knowledge
- Strong understanding of ETL techniques and data pipeline architecture
- Working Linux and Windows knowledge
- Ability to implement features with necessary performance and/or scaling characteristics
- Competent with version control tools
- Experience in full project lifecycle development and the use of JIRA and other collaboration tools
- 5+ years of experience as a software engineer in financial markets or similar
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent work experience
- The ability to understand, code and decode index calculations a plus
- Working domain knowledge of financial securities and derivatives products
- Demonstrated ability to work well in a dynamic environment, quickly pick up new skills and adapt to changing business needs
- Team player with strong communication, collaboration, active listening, and problem-solving skills
- Self-directed, self-motivated
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
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
Paid Time Off
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.
At Cboe, we are committed to providing a competitive, transparent, and market‑informed total rewards program. The anticipated base salary range for this role is $126,225-$163,350, with actual compensation determined by job‑related factors such as skills, relevant experience, education, internal alignment, and location.
This role may also be eligible for annual incentive compensation and, where applicable, participation in Cboe's long-term equity programs.
Additional information about Cboe's total rewards program, including benefits and other compensation components, can be found here: Total Rewards at 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.
What We Do
Cboe is one of the world's largest exchange holding companies, offering cutting-edge trading and investment solutions to investors around the world. Cboe offers trading across a diverse range of products in multiple asset classes and geographies, including options, futures, U.S. and European equities to name a few.
Why Work With Us
We have a 50-year history and a trusted reputation. Our company has grown significantly over the last couple years. We have fun, empathetic and inclusive culture where you can do your best work and grow your career.
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