CME Group · 6 hours ago
Software Engineer III
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$96K/yr - $160K/yr
3+ years expCME Group is the world’s leading derivatives marketplace, seeking an experienced software engineer to join their dynamic team. The role involves developing and delivering software for mission-critical Real-time Positions & Risk Management Systems, requiring effective communication and problem-solving skills.
FinanceFinancial ServicesMarketplaceStock Exchanges
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
Qualification
Required
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
Preferred
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
Benefits
Comprehensive health coverage
A retirement package that includes both a 401(k) and an active pension plan
Highly competitive education reimbursement provisions
Paid time off
A mental health benefit
Company
CME Group
CME Group is a diverse derivatives marketplace that manages risk and capture opportunities.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (2)
2024 (1)
2023 (1)
2022 (3)
2021 (2)
2020 (9)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1BKey Investors
Google
2021-11-04Post Ipo Equity· $1B
2002-12-06IPO
Leadership Team
Lynne Fitzpatrick
President and CFO
Julie Holzrichter
Chief Operating Officer
Recent News
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