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CBOE Chicago, IL

Chicago, IL

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$108k - $139k/yr Full time Backend Developer Senior APIs

Software Engineer, Backend (Clearing) role focused on building and operating clearing services in a regulated, high-trust environment.

Design, develop, and maintain scalable Java microservices.
Optimize PostgreSQL schemas and queries.
Build services supporting clearing workflows, including trade processing, margin, and settlement.
Ensure data integrity, consistency, and reconciliation across integrated systems.
Operate what you build using production diagnostics via metrics, logs, and traces.
Help define service level objectives and the alerting that protects them.
Contribute to architecture decision records and design documents before implementation begins.
Leverage AI responsibly using tools such as Claude or Copilot to improve code quality and productivity.
Document relevant details in the team wiki.

Support delivery across the full software lifecycle from design and implementation through testing and production support.
Experience building and operating distributed, service-based systems in production.
Production engineering discipline, including ownership of services you also keep running.
Strong foundation in object-oriented and functional programming, software engineering principles, design patterns, data modeling, and SQL.
Proven track record of shipping shipped work and adapting decisions when evidence changes.
Ability to collaborate with non-technical partners and turn concepts into working solutions.
Java proficiency with at least 3 years of job experience using it.
Education: Bachelor’s in Computer Science or related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.

Cboe Clear U.S. (CCUS) is a regulated clearinghouse.
CCUS clears event contracts and prediction markets listed on Cboe exchanges.
CCUS is building toward tokenized collateral and 24x7 operation, including infrastructure moving traditional finance onto DeFi rails.
CCUS Software Engineering is described as a high trust environment.

Container orchestration with Kubernetes, Nomad, or similar orchestrators.
Event streaming with Kafka or an equivalent.
Experience with capital markets clearing or post-trade systems.
Solid Linux fundamentals and disciplined use of version control.
AI-assisted development tooling.

Anticipated base salary range (US locations only): $107,525 - $139,150 per year.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship now or in the future.

Any communication from Cboe regarding this position will come only from a Cboe recruiter with a @cboe.com email or via LinkedIn Recruiter.
Cboe does not use other third-party communication tools for recruiting purposes.

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