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# Software Engineer

- **Company:** Cboe Global Markets, Inc.
- **Location:** Chicago, IL, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $107,525.0 - $139,150.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Clojure, Software Quality, Continuous Integration, Data Integrity, Software Design Documents, Software Design Patterns, Linux, Github, Java Virtual Machine (JVM), Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, Object-Oriented Software Development, Rapid Prototyping Process, Microsoft Copilot, Standard Sql, Software Engineering, Data Streaming, Datadog, Kubernetes Helm Charts, Backend, Kotlin, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Apache Kafka, Claude, Functional Programming, Software Version Control, Dynatrace, Artifactory
- **Published:** October 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/software-engineer-backend-clearing-cboe-10442070

## About the Role

* Supporting delivery across the full software lifecycle, from design and implementation through testing and production support

 * Experience building and operating distributed, service-based systems in production

 * Production engineering discipline, meaning you have owned services you also had to keep running

 * Solid grounding in object-oriented and functional programming, software engineering principles, design patterns, data modeling and SQL

 * A record of turning ideas into things that actually shipped, and of changing your mind when the evidence says to

 * The ability to work with non-technical partners and turn a concept into a working solution

 * Strong command of Java, with at least three years of job experience in it

Preferred:

 * Container orchestration with Kubernetes, Nomad or similar orchestrators

 * Event streaming with Kafka or an equivalent

 * Capital markets clearing or post-trade systems

 * Solid Linux fundamentals and disciplined use of version control

 * AI-assisted development tooling

Nice to have:

 * Python, which we rely on for analytics work and rapid prototyping

 * JVM languages such as Clojure, Scala or Kotlin

 * The FIX messaging protocol

 * Distributed tracing and observability tooling

Current technology stack:

Java on Kubernetes. Application code and CI pipelines live in GitHub with GitHub Actions. Container images and build artifacts live in registries such as Harbor and Artifactory, and Helm charts are deployed by ArgoCD from a GitOps repository. PostgreSQL, Kafka and Linux. This is representative rather than exhaustive.

You do not need experience with every technology in our environment. We hire for competencies over pedigree, so if you have built similar systems and learn quickly, we encourage you to apply.

Minimum Work Experience: 5+ years in backend development

Minimum Education: Bachelor's in Computer Science or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience

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.

## Description

* Designing, developing and maintaining scalable microservices in Java.

 * Optimizing PostgreSQL schemas and queries.

 * Building services that support clearing workflows including trade processing, margin and settlement.

 * Ensuring data integrity, consistency and reconciliation across integrated systems.

 * Operating what you build, including the metrics, logs and traces that let you diagnose it in production.

 * Helping define the service level objectives for your services and the alerting that defends them.

 * Contributing to architecture decision records and design documents before implementation begins.

 * Leveraging AI responsibly, using tools such as Claude or Copilot, to improve code quality and productivity., 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 $107,525-$139,150, 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.