Principal Engineer

Intercontinental Exchange Holdings, Inc.

Atlanta, Georgia

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JOB DETAILS

JOB TYPE

Full-time

SKILLS

Amazon Web Services (AWS), Analysis Skills, Apache Kafka, Application Programming Interface (API), Architectural Services, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Caching, Cloud Computing, Communication Skills, Computer Science, Cross-Functional, Docker, Emerging Technology, GCP (Good Clinical Practices), Gradle, JUnit, Java, Java Message Service (JMS), Java Persistence API (JPA), MCP - Microsoft Certified Professional, Maintain Compliance, Maven, Memory Debugging, Mentoring, Microservices, Microsoft Exchange Server, Microsoft Windows Azure, Multiplatform/Cross-Platform, Multithreaded Programming, MyBatis (fka iBATIS), Open Source, Oracle Database, Performance Tuning/Optimization, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Programming Tools, Project Tracking, Project/Program Management, REST (Representational State Transfer), Redis, Refactoring, SWAGGER OAS, Spring Framework, Stock Market, Technical Leadership, Test Tools, Testing, Time Management, Trading Platforms, Transaction Processing/Management

LOCATION

Atlanta, Georgia

POSTED

30+ days ago

Overview:

Job Purpose

At Intercontinental Exchange, we power global commodity markets through cutting-edge electronic trading and clearing platforms. As a Principal Engineer, you’ll work on systems that shape the future of markets like oil, sugar, and cotton—impacting economies worldwide. This is your opportunity to tackle complex challenges, innovate with the latest technologies, and make a tangible difference in global commerce, leveraging state-of-the[1]art technology to solve challenging problems.

Responsibilities

Provide technical leadership and drive architectural decisions across multiple teams and platforms
Mentor a team of developers and oversee complex development projects
Collaborate with cross-functional teams and ensure adherence to development standards and procedures
Drive scalability and performance optimization for systems that process millions of transactions daily
Assist in managing project timelines and team performance

Knowledge and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent, with 8+ years of Java development experience.
Java 21, multi-threaded development, and distributed messaging (Kafka, JMS)
Spring Framework 6.x (Spring Boot 3.x), including reactive programming (WebFlux) and Spring AOP
Databases and persistence (Oracle, SQL, JPA, MyBatis)
Microservices architecture with API gateway patterns and service discovery
Event-driven architecture and caching (Redis, Hazelcast)
RESTful API design (OpenAPI/Swagger)
Modern testing tooling (JUnit 5, Mockito, Spring Boot Test) • Build tools (Maven, Gradle)
Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP) and cloud-native microservices using containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, Argo CD)
Passion for learning new technologies and adapting to fast-paced environments
Discretion, analytical thinking, and independent judgment
Proven experience mentoring development teams
Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities

What Sets You Apart

Experience with AI-powered development tools including Claude Code and Cursor for accelerated code generation and refactoring
Knowledge of RAG / MCP / LLM technologies
Strong problem-solving abilities, with proven performance tuning, debugging, and memory profiling expertise in Java/JVM
A passion for financial markets and/or open-source contributions

----------: Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics.

Principal Engineer

Intercontinental Exchange Holdings, Inc.

Atlanta, Georgia

About the Company

Intercontinental Exchange Holdings, Inc.

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