MarketAxess ยท 1 day ago
Software Engineer, Data
New York, New York, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$110K/yr - $165K/yr
4+ years expMarketAxess Corporation is on a journey to digitally transform the financial markets, and they are seeking a Software Engineer to join their Reference Data team. This role focuses on building robust data engineering solutions and implementing strategies for data management and analysis in the Fixed Income domain.
BankingFinanceFinancial Services
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain data pipelines for ingestion, transformation, and distribution using Python, SQL, and Java
Build and expose REST APIs for data services; implement asynchronous programming and concurrency for high-performance systems
Work with streaming technologies like Kafka and JMS for real-time data delivery
Utilize Python libraries such as Pandas, Polars, and NumPy for data wrangling and analysis
Contribute to building Master Data Management and Golden Source solutions
Support data lineage tracking and ensure data integrity across systems
Work with database concepts such as data warehouses and data lakes
Design and maintain AWS-based data products (e.g., S3, ECS/EKS, Athena, Glue, Aurora) with a focus on containerized and serverless technologies
Optimize data storage (partitioning, bucketing) for performance and cost efficiency
Ensure data security and best practices (IAM, encryption, monitoring)
Implement automated build/test/deploy pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD)
Enforce coding standards: modular design, documentation, peer reviews, and automated testing (unit/integration)
Instrument pipelines with monitoring and alerting (e.g., CloudWatch, Grafana)
Work closely with Development, Product, and Infrastructure teams
Use AI tools effectively (e.g., GitHub Copilot) to accelerate development and improve productivity
Demonstrate intellectual curiosity and eagerness to learn the Fixed Income data domain
Qualification
Required
4+ years of software engineering experience
Strong skills in Python, SQL, and Java; familiarity with Spring Boot and object-oriented design principles
Experience building REST APIs, asynchronous programming, and concurrency
Exposure to streaming platforms (Kafka, JMS) and cloud environments (AWS preferred)
Familiarity with Python data libraries (Pandas, Polars, NumPy) for data wrangling and analysis
Understanding of database concepts (data warehouse, data lake) and data lineage
Experience with CI/CD tools and practices; Unix and scripting highly beneficial
Ability to use AI tools effectively in development workflows
Strong problem-solving skills, intellectual curiosity, and a collaborative mindset
Interest in financial markets and willingness to learn the Fixed Income domain
Benefits
Hybrid Environment: Our employees enjoy a mix of working in the office and from home
Free Food: We provide free lunch for employees when they are working in the office. Plus, our offices are stocked with snacks
Paid Time Off: Competitive PTO package including vacation and personal days, sick leave and charity days
Generous Parental Leave: Up to 20 weeks fully paid leave
401(k): Dollar-for-dollar employer match up to $17,500
Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Employees can purchase MarketAxess common stock at a discount
Wellness Stipend: We provide employees with up to $1K annually towards gym memberships, home office equipment and more
Onsite Healthcare: We offer convenient access to world-class care through Mount Sinai at our Hudson Yards location
Tuition Assistance and Professional Development: Benefit from live and on-demand learning, role-specific training, employee-led Lunch and Learns and guest speakers
Core benefits: Highly competitive medical, dental, and vision programs
Company
MarketAxess
MarketAxess operates electronic trading platform that enables fixed-income market participants for trade corporate bonds.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
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unknown2004-11-05IPO
2001-03-28Series Unknown
Leadership Team
Ilene Fiszel Bieler
Chief Financial Officer
Tony DeLise
CFO
Recent News
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