JOB DESCRIPTION

At Cboe, we inspire our people to solve complex challenges together because what we do matters. We provide the financial infrastructure that powers the global economy. As a leading provider of market infrastructure and tradable products, Cboe delivers cutting-edge trading, clearing and investment solutions to market participants around the world.
We’re building inclusive ways to support professional and personal development while strengthening the trust we’ve earned as a global market leader. Our teams are empowered to share ideas, actively pursue them and bring on a challenge. As champions of internal mobility and access to opportunity, we encourage our people to “go for it” and equip our managers with the training to coach their teams to the next level. Our Associate Resource Groups champion diversity, equity and inclusion, giving employees a safe space to network, share ideas and create opportunities.
Sound like the place for you? Join us!
The Data Vantage Software Engineering team is hiring for a Software Engineer
We’re looking for a collaborative and curious software engineer to join our Application Services Engineering team, where you will help us build a unified application and service management platform for Cboe’s Data Vantage platform. This role is ideal for an engineer with experience in .NET/C# server-side development and React/Typescript (or Javascript) on the frontend. We welcome candidates who are eager to learn and work with other languages, including Python and Java, as needed.
In this role, you will contribute to enhancing the Cboe Data Vantage platform, which includes financial analytics, execution, and risk management. Our scalable backend systems and React-based frontend applications are used by our associates in software engineering, operations, and customer-facing roles in all our global offices.
We are looking for candidates with experience in developing and engineering full-stack applications to deliver enterprise-grade software solutions. This role requires close collaboration with cross-functional teams, including product management, to understand requirements and deliver high-quality, well-architected solutions.
Location: Chicago office (flex hybrid)

What You’ll Do:

• Build & Design: Contribute to the design and implementation of full-stack applications using C#/.NET and React/TypeScript.
• Lead & Guide: Contribute to technical decisions, manage technical debt, and evolve architecture to meet future needs.
• Solve Problems: Research and resolve complex technical challenges independently and collaboratively.
• Collaborate Across Teams: Partner with product management and operations to understand needs and deliver thoughtful solutions.
• Secure & Scalable APIs: Develop REST APIs with secure authentication and authorization (OpenID Connect, OAuth).
• Ensure Quality: Apply best practices in testing and code reviews to maintain high standards.
• Optimize Performance: Analyze and tune applications for speed and efficiency.
• Champion Security: Use code scanning tools and update software to address vulnerabilities.
• Grow & Innovate: Stay current with emerging technologies and continuously improve our tech stack.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• Proficiency in C#/.NET and ASP.NET for backend services.
• Experience with JavaScript, TypeScript, and React for frontend development.
• Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and performance optimization.
• Experience with RESTful APIs.
• Familiarity with PostgreSQL, SQL Server, MySQL, and ORMs like Entity Framework.
• Comfortable working in both Windows and Linux environments.

OTHER SKILLS:

• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with members of other teams, including product management and operations.
• Experience or familiarity with Agile methodologies and CI/CD pipelines.

Bonus Skills:

• Experience or familiarity with Agile methodologies and CI/CD pipelines.
• Understanding of microservices architecture, containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), and cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP).

• Build & Design: Contribute to the design and implementation of full-stack applications using C#/.NET and React/TypeScript.
• Lead & Guide: Contribute to technical decisions, manage technical debt, and evolve architecture to meet future needs.
• Solve Problems: Research and resolve complex technical challenges independently and collaboratively.
• Collaborate Across Teams: Partner with product management and operations to understand needs and deliver thoughtful solutions.
• Secure & Scalable APIs: Develop REST APIs with secure authentication and authorization (OpenID Connect, OAuth).
• Ensure Quality: Apply best practices in testing and code reviews to maintain high standards.
• Optimize Performance: Analyze and tune applications for speed and efficiency.
• Champion Security: Use code scanning tools and update software to address vulnerabilities.
• Grow & Innovate: Stay current with emerging technologies and continuously improve our tech stack