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Senior Java Developer

Intercontinental Exchange

Chicago, IL
Full Time
Senior
134k-160k
4 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

ICE, we never rest. We are on a mission as a team. We are problem solvers and partners, always starting with our customers to solve their challenges and create opportunities. Our start-up roots keep us nimble, flexible and fast moving. We take ownership and make decisions. We all work for one company and work together to drive growth across the business. We engage in robust debates to find the best path, and then we move forward as one team. We take pride in what we do, acting with integrity and passion, so that our customers can perform better. We are experts and enthusiasts - combining ever-expanding knowledge with leading technology to consistently deliver results, solutions and opportunities for our customers and stakeholders. Every day we work toward transforming global markets. ICE Clear Credit, Inc. (ICC), a subsidiary of Intercontinental Exchange Inc., is looking for a Senior Developer in their Chicago, IL office. ICC is the world's largest systemically important clearinghouse for Credit Default Swaps (CDS). ICC implements world-class risk management solutions for the CDS marketplace, with systems spanning OLTP, distributed batch processing, enterprise integration, reporting, and user interface systems for the external marketplace. The role involves architecting and building next-generation services for financial markets, working independently and as part of a team, and contributing across all stages of software development.

Key Responsibilities

  • Work with other teams to understand business and technical requirements and come up with meaningful solutions
  • Contribute to systems analysis, design, development, quality assurance and integration of server applications
  • Develop detailed design specifications including interface to backend server and service modules
  • Present and evaluate design solutions objectively and facilitate conflict resolution
  • Participate in all stages of the software development life cycle
  • Contribute to process improvement initiatives
  • Remain current with the latest technology and business topics

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience in Computer Science or Management Information Systems
  • Must have 7+ years of work experience in a Software Development role, 5+ in a Java Developer role
  • Ability to analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or governmental regulations
  • Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from business and technical staff both internal and external to the company
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, sometimes stressful environment and deliver quality software to production within tight schedules
  • Ability to adjust to rapidly changing requirements and timelines
  • Track record of completing assignments on time with a high degree of quality
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication and interpersonal skills
  • Self-motivated and self-directed in performing responsibilities
  • 5+ years of developing large scale enterprise applications using Java
  • 5+ years using modern frameworks such as Spring, JPA/Hibernate, Camel, etc
  • 5+ years using database development concepts (SQL, PL/SQL, views, etc.)
  • Experience with Microservice/SOA based architecture
  • Experience working in an Agile environment
  • Experience developing distributed, High-Performance, Resilient Architecture
  • Experience using one or more of the following: JMS, REST, WebSockets, Kafka, Redis

Nice to Have

  • 3+ years of experience at a financial institution (major bank, hedge fund, prop shop) in their financial markets technology departments
  • Experience with U.S. Treasury Market or Clearing Financial Contracts
  • Experience in developing micro-services in container-based Kubernetes platforms (OpenShift, Tanzu)
  • Experience with NoSQL and big data

Qualifications

  • Educational background in Computer Science or Management Information Systems

Benefits & Perks

  • Competitive employee benefits including healthcare coverage (medical, dental and vision)
  • A 401(k) plan
  • Life insurance
  • Time off and paid leave for qualifying circumstances
  • Salary range between $133,900 - 159,700 USD (base salary, excluding incentives)

Working at Intercontinental Exchange

Intercontinental Exchange values concise and effective communication, encourages teamwork, constructive criticism, and continuous learning. The organization is entrepreneurial, aggressive, and committed to risk management solutions for financial markets.

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Job Details

Posted AtJun 16, 2025
Salary134k-160k
Job TypeFull Time
Work ModeOnsite
ExperienceSenior

About Intercontinental Exchange

Website

ice.com

Company Size

10000+ employees

Location

Chicago, IL

Industry

Securities and Commodity Exchanges

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