Principal Engineer - Java

Description

About BIDS Trading

BIDS Trading is an institutional network and broker / dealer that provides software to help asset managers trade large blocks of liquidity. BIDS Trading operates one of the world’s largest equity block trading systems across the U.S., Europe, Canada, Australia, and Japan.

Our flagship trading workstation, BIDS Trader, delivers block trading opportunities to hundreds of the world’s largest asset managers.

About The Role

We are seeking a product-focused Principal Software Engineer to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our buy-side product offerings. The right candidate will bring an entrepreneurial mindset to optimize existing product capabilities and partner with our business strategy experts to create new products, unlocking business opportunities.

This role includes crafting a forward-looking roadmap for BIDS Trader, as well as delivering on that vision.

Key Responsibilities

Product Ownership : Take full ownership of the product roadmap for BIDS Trader, working closely with global business and technical teams to define and prioritize features.

Customer Focus : Engage with custom-facing teams, and directly with customers to understand their needs, gather feedback, and translate it into actionable product improvements.

Data-Driven Decision Making : Utilize data analytics to inform product decisions, measure performance, and optimize user experience.

Collaborative Approach : Work with multiple engineering teams to deliver innovative solutions, and to respond to production problems.

Technical Excellence : Write clean, scalable, and maintainable code. Perform code reviews and mentor junior engineers.

Business Impact : Drive projects that significantly move the needle on key business metrics.

Qualifications

Experience : 10+ years of experience in software engineering, with a strong focus on product development, and user experience (UX) design.

Technical Skills : Proficiency in modern browser-based languages (e.g. Typescript), frameworks (eg. React), and tools.

Product Mindset : Demonstrated experience in owning and driving product roadmaps, with a keen understanding of customer needs and industry trends.

Analytical Skills : Strong ability to analyze data, identify patterns, and make informed decisions.

Communication : Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Leadership : Proven track record of leading projects and mentoring team members.

What We Offer

Impactful Work : The opportunity to work on products that make a real difference to our customers and business.

Growth Opportunities : Continuous learning and development opportunities to enhance your skills and career.

Collaborative Environment : A dynamic, inclusive, and supportive work culture.

Competitive Compensation : A comprehensive salary and benefits package with performance-based bonuses.

Benefits and Perks of working for Cboe Global Markets

We value the total wellbeing of our people – including health, financial, personal and social wellness. We believe standard benefits like health insurance and fair pay are a given at any organization. Still, you should know we offer :

Fair and competitive salary and incentive compensation packages with an upside for overachievement

Generous paid time off, including vacation, personal days, sick days and annual community service days

Flexible, hybrid work environment

Health, dental and vision benefits, including access to telemedicine and mental health services

2 : 1 401(k) match, up to 8% match immediately upon hire

Discounted Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Tax Savings Accounts for health, dependent and transportation

Employee referral bonus program

Volunteer opportunities to help you give back to your communities

Some of our associates’ favorite benefits and perks include :

Complimentary lunch, snacks and coffee in any Cboe office

Paid Tuition assistance and education opportunities

Generous charitable giving company match

Paid parental leave and fertility benefits

On-site gyms and discounts to other fitness centers

Paid Time Off