As a Software Developer Specialist you'll play a critical role in building and scaling Nasdaq's big data pipeline infrastructure to support business-critical insights. You will design, implement, and optimize data lake solutions that power global markets.

You'll thrive in this position if you're collaborative, technically driven, and passionate about working with cutting-edge big data technologies in a fast-paced, high-impact environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize enterprise-scale data pipelines using Apache Spark, Iceberg, Databricks, and AWS services to ensure accuracy, consistency, and performance across terabyte-scale datasets

• Participate in architecting scalable solutions for extracting, transforming, and loading structured and unstructured data using modern data lake patterns

• Partner with analytics teams, and business stakeholders to deliver high-quality data solutions from raw data to consumable data marts

• Monitor data pipeline performance and implement improvements that support scalability.

• Mentor team members and conduct code reviews to maintain engineering excellence.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.

• 3+ years of hands-on experience with big data cloud-based technologies.

• Solid understanding of AWS.

• Experience building projects with Databricks and Iceberg is a requirement for this role.

• Working knowledge of Python and Java with experience in ETL workflows.

• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to manage priorities in a collaborative environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Leadership experience or strong mentoring background with demonstrated ability to guide architectural decisions.

• Experience with Terraform and infrastructure-as-code practices.

• Familiarity with cloud security architecture.

• Experience with modern BI tools and semantic layer technologies.

• Prior experience supporting production-grade systems in cloud environments.

This position will be located in St.John’s or Toronto and offers the opportunity for a hybrid work environment at least 3 days a week in-office, subject to change, providing flexibility and accessibility for qualified candidates.

Come as You Are

Nasdaq is an equal opportunity employer. We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, color, disability, national origin, ancestry, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation.

What We Offer

We’re proud to offer a competitive rewards package that is meaningful, recognizes the unique needs of our employees and their families and incentivizes employees for their contribution to Nasdaq’s overall success.

The base pay range for this role is $96,000 - $132,000. In addition to base salary, Nasdaq provides a generous annual bonus/commission (short-term incentive), and equity (long-term incentive), comprehensive benefits, and opportunity for growth. Exact compensation may vary based on several job-related factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to: skill set, experience, education/training, business needs and market demands.