Lead Java Software Engineer - Nasdaq Market Surveillance

Lead Java Software Engineer (Fintech): Leading the design, development, and implementation of Java-based solutions for Nasdaq Market Surveillance platforms with an accent on architectural decisions and high-quality, scalable solutions. Focus on driving technical strategy, identifying performance bottlenecks, and mentoring engineers in an enterprise-scale, distributed environment.

Location: Hybrid (Sydney, Australia), requiring at least 2 in-office days per week. Candidates must have Australian citizenship or permanent residency status.

Company

Nasdaq is a global tech leader committed to fostering open and transparent markets and building a diverse and inclusive workforce.

What you will do

• Lead the design, development, and implementation of Java solutions for Nasdaq Market Surveillance platforms.
• Act as a technical leader, driving architectural decisions and ensuring high-quality, scalable, and maintainable solutions.
• Review and translate business and system requirements into technical designs and implementations.
• Participate in and lead technical design discussions, code reviews, and estimation activities.
• Proactively identify risks, performance bottlenecks, and technical debt, and drive their resolution.
• Mentor and coach engineers, promoting best practices and improving team efficiency.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 8+ years of professional software engineering experience with strong hands-on expertise in Java.
• Proven experience operating in a lead or senior technical role, influencing design and guiding other engineers.
• Solid understanding of enterprise-scale systems, distributed architectures, and performance-critical applications.
• Australian citizenship or permanent residency status is required.

Nice to have

• Experience working in financial services or capital markets.
• Experience with relational and/or NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB).

Culture & Benefits

• Autonomous but fast-paced work environment where results are recognized.
• Many opportunities to learn and grow with a global impact.
• Competitive salary package and incredible private health insurance.
• Employee stock purchase plan and a global mentoring program.
• Counselling through an Employee Assistance Program.