Software Engineer III

CME Group is seeking an experienced Software Engineer III to join a dynamic team responsible for mission-critical Real-time Positions & Risk Management Systems. This role involves designing, developing, and maintaining high-volume, low-latency Java applications on-premise and on GCP, ensuring high availability and performance. The engineer will contribute to all phases of the agile development lifecycle, translate business requirements into solutions, build CI/CD automation, and troubleshoot infrastructure issues, collaborating effectively across teams.

Must Have

• Design, develop, maintain high-volume, low-latency Java applications on Prem and on GCP.
• Follow agile practice and contribute to all phases of the development lifecycle.
• Translate business requirements into working and maintainable solutions.
• Build and support CI/CD automation pipeline.
• Support build deployments and troubleshoot infrastructure and environment related issues.
• Collaborate effectively across teams.
• Bachelor’s or above degree in Computer Science, Mathematics or Financial Engineering.
• Strong problem-solving skills and effective communication skills.
• 3+ years Java development experience.
• Proficient with Spring frameworks and RESTful APIs.
• Experience with SQL and DBMS in an enterprise environment.
• Experience with Linux.
• Experience with Kubernetes.
• Experience with test-driven development.
• Experience using Streaming Technologies such as Apache KAFKA or Google PubSub.
• Experience with automation and continuous integration tools such as Jenkins & Chef.
• Experience with software development with AI code assistance tools.

Good to Have

• Experience working with financial risk management applications.
• Experience with Google Cloud Platform.
• Experience with Python.
• Experience with UC4 and Splunk.
• Experience coding in a story-driven, agile environment.
• Experience using Confluence, JIRA, or other Atlassian tools.

Perks & Benefits

• Competitive total rewards package
• Annual target bonus opportunity
• Opportunity to become an owner in the company through broad-based equity program
• Comprehensive health coverage
• Retirement package (401(k) and active pension plan)
• Highly competitive education reimbursement provisions
• Paid time off
• Mental health benefit

Description:

CME Group is looking for an experienced software engineer to join a dynamic team responsible for mission-critical Real-time Positions & Risk Management Systems. The candidate will be responsible for the development and delivery of software that drives and executes the strategy for technology advances in CME’s Positions & Risk management systems. The candidate shall solve problems creatively, communicate effectively, and proactively engage in technical decision making to achieve the critical mission of the team.

Principal Responsibilities

• Design, develop, maintain high-volume, low-latency Java applications on Prem and on GCP (Google Cloud Platform) for mission-critical systems and deliver high-availability and performance.
• Follow agile practice and contribute to all phases of the development lifecycle.
• Translate business requirements into working and maintainable solutions.
• Build and support CI/CD automation pipeline.
• Support build deployments and troubleshoot infrastructure and environment related issues.
• Collaborate effectively across teams.

Essential Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or above degree in Computer Science, Mathematics or Financial Engineering.
• Strong problem-solving skills and effective communication skills.
• 3+ years Java development experience.
• Proficient with Spring frameworks and RESTful APIs.
• Experience with SQL and DBMS in an enterprise environment.
• Experience with Linux.
• Experience with Kubernetes.
• Experience with test-driven development.
• Experience using Streaming Technologies such as Apache KAFKA or Google PubSub.
• Experience with automation and continuous integration tools such as Jenkins & Chef.
• Experience with software development with AI code assistance tools.

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience working with financial risk management applications.
• Experience with Google Cloud Platform.
• Experience with Python.
• Experience with UC4 and Splunk.
• Experience coding in a story-driven, agile environment.
• Experience using Confluence, JIRA, or other Atlassian tools.

CME Group is committed to offering a competitive total rewards package for our employees that recognizes their contributions to the business and reflects our long-term investment in their future. The pay range for this role is $95,800-$159,600. Actual salary offered will be dependent on a wide array of factors including but not limited to: relevant experience, skills, education and comparison to internal employees (where relevant). Our compensation program also includes an annual target bonus opportunity for all employees, as well as the opportunity to become an owner in the company through our broad-based equity program. Through our benefits program, we strive to offer flexibility, value and choice. From comprehensive health coverage, to a retirement package that includes both a 401(k) and an active pension plan, to highly competitive education reimbursement provisions, paid time off and a mental health benefit, CME Group offers a holistic benefits package for our team and their dependents.