Software Engineer

Nodal Exchange is seeking a Software Engineer to design, develop, test, and continuously improve distributed software systems. This hybrid role is based in the Tysons Corner area (Tysons, VA 22182) and includes stakeholder collaboration, organization-wide demos, and participation in an on-call rotation.

Role Overview

The Software Engineer will contribute to distributed systems with a focus on delivering high performance while maintaining stability. Work will include automated testing, requirement review for completeness and clarity, and demonstrations to colleagues across the organization. The role is overtime-exempt and includes on-call participation aligned with industry practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, maintain, and improve distributed software systems, balancing high performance with stability
• Build automated tests to support high-quality software delivery
• Provide demonstrations to individuals throughout the organization, actively collecting feedback to refine and improve work
• Review requirements for completeness and clarity, collaborating with stakeholders and customers to connect technical constraints with customer needs
• Participate in an on-call rotation in line with industry practices

Note: This position is overtime-exempt.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science or a related technical field, plus 2+ years of experience
• Strong programming skills in Java or Kotlin, with a solid understanding of Object Oriented Design
• Knowledge or experience with Spring Boot, Docker, relational databases, and Git
• Strong problem-solving ability, including evaluating multiple solution approaches
• Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical colleagues
• Interest in coding and automation, paired with maturity to learn new technologies to address business problems
• Confidence in one’s ideas while remaining open to others’ ideas

Technologies

• Java, Kotlin
• Spring Boot
• Docker
• Git
• Relational database

Nice to Have

• Experience using AI coding assistants (for example, Claude Code or Cursor) to accelerate development while maintaining full ownership of code quality for production stability
• Experience with database optimization, performance improvement, benchmark and testing
• Familiarity with Hazelcast or Redis, Jmeter, ReactJS, RabbitMQ or Kafka, CI/CD, Grafana and Prometheus
• General knowledge of derivative trading

Location and Work Model

Tysons, VA 22182, hybrid.

Compensation and Pay Transparency

Salary range: USD 90,000 to 130,000 per year (base salary, when annualized).

Pay transparency notice: The salary range is based on the D.C. metro area. The successful candidate’s starting salary will vary depending on permissible, non-discriminatory factors, including qualifications, skills, and experience.

Nodal also offers a wide range of benefits and perks for full-time employees, which may include target bonuses.

Employee Benefits

https://nodalexchange.pinpointhq.com

Work Authorization

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.