Jobs at Intercontinental Exchange - Ice

Responsibilities

• Assess order and trading activity based upon a variety of alerts generated by surveillance systems.
• Working with colleagues, engage in fact finding to determine if matters warrant further investigation and escalation; document findings.
• Issue formal requests for information to members and analyze their responses; interact with member firms and their counsel concerning those requests.
• Assist with the preparation of memoranda that recommend dispositions of completed investigations and present those findings and recommendations to senior leadership during meetings of NYSE Regulation’s Disciplinary Action Committee.
• Assist with the creation, development, and review of new surveillances and procedures.
• Investigate regulatory issues arising from NYSE business and operations units.
• Identify and mitigate situations that may adversely impact the integrity of NYSE markets.
• Assist with the refinement of surveillance systems to ensure that alert output is meaningful and valid; recommend enhancements to those systems.
• Investigate trading activity by querying, synthesizing, and analyzing large and complex data sets.
• Other projects, as assigned.

Knowledge and Experience

• Possess strong analytical skills, an understanding of equities and/or options exchanges and trading and the ability to work with and synthesize large data files.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• Sound judgment.
• Experience relevant to securities markets or compliance (preferred).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work on and prioritize multiple tasks with tight deadlines.
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a collegial, fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Solid data analytics capabilities.
• Ability to write and execute SQL queries against large data (preferred).

About Our Technology Stack

You'll be working with a modern, on-premises data stack that includes:

• Apache Airflow for workflow orchestration (self-hosted on Kubernetes)
• dbt for data transformation and testing
• Apache Flink for stream processing and real-time data workflows
• Kubernetes for containerized deployment and scaling
• Git-based version control and CI/CD for data pipelines
• Oracle Exadata for data warehousing
• Kafka for messaging and event streaming

We emphasize building systems that are maintainable, scalable, and focused on enabling self-service data access while maintaining high standards for data quality and governance.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain our on-premises data orchestration platform using Apache Airflow, dbt, and Apache Flink
• Create self-service capabilities that empower teams across the organization to build and deploy data pipelines without extensive engineering support
• Implement robust data quality testing frameworks that ensure data integrity throughout the entire data lifecycle
• Establish data engineering best practices, including version control, CI/CD for data pipelines, and automated testing
• Collaborate with ML/AI teams to build scalable feature engineering pipelines that support both batch and real-time data processing
• Develop reusable patterns for common data integration scenarios that can be leveraged across the organization
• Work closely with infrastructure teams to optimize our Kubernetes-based data platform for performance and reliability
• Mentor junior engineers and advocate for engineering excellence in data practices

Knowledge and Experience

• 5+ years of professional experience in data engineering, with at least 2 years working on enterprise-scale data platforms
• Deep expertise with Apache Airflow, including DAG design, performance optimization, and operational management
• Strong understanding of dbt for data transformation, including experience with testing frameworks and deployment strategies
• Experience with stream processing frameworks like Apache Flink or similar technologies
• Proficiency with SQL and Python for data transformation and pipeline development
• Familiarity with Kubernetes for containerized application deployment
• Experience implementing data quality frameworks and automated testing for data pipelines
• Knowledge of Git-based workflows and CI/CD pipelines for data applications
• Ability to work cross-functionally with data scientists, ML engineers, and business stakeholders

Preferred Knowledge and Experience

• Experience with self-hosted data orchestration platforms (rather than managed services)
• Background in implementing data contracts or schema governance
• Knowledge of ML/AI data pipeline requirements and feature engineering
• Experience with real-time data processing and streaming architectures
• Familiarity with data modeling and warehouse design principles
• Prior experience in a technical leadership role

Job Purpose

The New York Stock Exchange (an Intercontinental Exchange company) is seeking a data scientist to serve as an expert member of NYSE Regulation (“NYSER”). The individual who fills this role will work closely with the other members of the NYSER data scientist team. The primary responsibilities of the individual in this position will be to:

1. implement a comprehensive approach to the use and maintenance of data, technology, artificial intelligence (“AI”), specifically focusing on machine learning (“ML”) and Large Language Models (“LLM”) for regulatory purposes;
2. design analytical and econometric models of trading activity (including with respect to digital assets and blockchain data) and provide direct data analytics and AI support to groups across the NYSER program, including to NYSER Surveillance & Investigations, NYSER Enforcement, and NYSER Issuer Regulation; and
3. provide thought leadership on how to strategically enhance NYSER’s data and regulatory technology program, including by leveraging various data sources and by implementing AI and ML across platforms.

NYSER is responsible for monitoring activities on the NYSE’s equities and options markets, and for addressing non-compliance with the NYSE Exchanges’ rules and federal securities laws. NYSER enforces both the NYSE Exchanges’ and their members' compliance with NYSE Exchange rules and applicable federal securities requirements. NYSER also monitors and enforces listed companies’ compliance with applicable listing standards of the NYSE Exchanges. By performing these duties, NYSER supports the NYSE Exchanges’ efforts to promote just and equitable principles of trade, encourage free and open markets, and protect investors and the public interest.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the data and AI/ML expert for NYSER
• Explore predictive modeling, ML, LLMs and advanced statistical methods and integrate that technology into NYSER’s program
• Analyze trading data to identify, develop and investigate enforcement cases, and distill the analyses into easily understood visual representations for non-technical stakeholders
• Collaborate with other subject matter experts to define requirements and specifications for new surveillance patterns and enhancements to existing surveillances
• Implement a comprehensive approach to the use and maintenance of data and technology for regulatory purposes
• Provide thought leadership on how to strategically enhance NYSER’s data and AI/ML program, including use of the trading and other data to enhance regulatory functions
• Design analytical and econometric models and perform analyses on vast quantities of data to identify trends in market activity that implicate the surveillance and enforcement programs
• Facilitate communications between teams with differing levels of expertise on data and technology issues
• Work with technology teams to identify required data sources and tools to load/incorporate data into NYSER systems and normalize and aggregate data sets when necessary
• Establish workflows and documentation protocols based on data science best practices to ensure project plans, data models, and other work product can be clearly communicated to various stakeholders
• Apply data science methods to analyze digital assets and blockchain data
• Support periodic transitions between technology platforms
• Represent NYSER on committees relevant to data policy and technology implementation
• Keep up to date on developments in the field of data science and integrate novel models into NYSER’s program
• Lead and collaborate with others on ad hoc and special projects

Knowledge and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree with eight or more years of experience in data analytics/science, financial engineering, statistics, or a similar field requiredorMaster’s degree with five or more years of experience in these fields required
• Experience applying AI, including deep learning frameworks and ML, to practical business challenges in capital markets
• Experience developing a data program is highly preferred
• Experience in system architecture and design
• Vision for how to incorporate data and technology into a regulatory program
• Knowledge of financial and trading markets, especially equity and options trading
• Experience building and analyzing quantitative trading strategies is highly preferred
• High proficiency in Python, SQL, data-structured language, and/or other programming languages and analytical tools such as Jupyter notebook
• Familiarity with AWS Cloud ecosystem preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to effectively communicate about complex data and technology issues to persons with a variety of backgrounds
• Ability to teach others
• Strong leadership skills, with management experience preferred
• Great attention to detail with ability to work independently and also as part of a team
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously and complete projects expeditiously

Responsibilities

• Support the efficient and effective use of ICE products within the client’s integrated environment.
• Requirements Gathering & Analysis: Collaborate with stakeholders to elicit, analyze, and document business requirements, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and client needs.
• Solution Design & Recommendation: Evaluate existing systems and processes to identify gaps and propose technology-driven solutions that enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Stakeholder Communication: Serve as a liaison between business units, clients, and technical teams, facilitating clear and consistent communication throughout the project lifecycle.
• Quality Assurance & Testing Support: Support project testing by creating test plans, validating test cases against business requirements, completing QA testing, and supporting user acceptance testing (UAT) to ensure solutions meet expected outcomes.
• Process Improvement: Analyze business workflows and recommend improvements using data insights, industry best practices, and ICE Mortgage Technology capabilities.
• Product & System Support: Provide ongoing support for ICE products, assisting clients in troubleshooting issues, optimizing usage, and implementing updates or enhancements.
• Documentation & Reporting: Create and maintain detailed documentation including business requirements, design documents, process flows, user guides, and status reports to support transparency and decision-making.
• Training & Knowledge Sharing: Conduct training sessions and workshops for clients and internal teams to ensure effective adoption of solutions and promote continuous learning.

Knowledge and Experience

• Minimum 3 years of MSP user experience
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills. Ability to communicate effectively with all organization levels
• Familiarity with ICE Mortgage Technology products and services
• In-depth mortgage industry knowledge
• Excellent customer service skills that build high levels of customer satisfaction for internal and external clients.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills when engaging with all levels of management (e.g. executives, managers, individual contributors)
• Prior training or test support experience preferred
• Ability to prioritize and manage work in a fast-paced environment with the ability to pivot seamlessly when required
• Ability to understand, appreciate and deliver premier service to high-profile clients.
• Demonstrates strong analytical thinking by thoroughly understanding problems before identifying and implementing effective solutions
• Strong MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint skills
• May require some travel (about 5%)

Job Purpose

As a Senior Full Stack Developer, you will be part of a dynamic team responsible for the design, development, maintenance, and operational support of applications supporting the Exchange Trading Platform, End of Day RISK and Clearing systems.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the design and development of applications supporting Trading, RISK and Clearing systems
• Be able to lead an effort to design, architect and write new software components.
• Be able to independently handle project activities related to builds and deployments.
• Be able to create software tests, verify the functionality and quality of the software.
• Create design documentation for new software development and subsequent versions.
• Provide second-tier production support for 24/7 applications.
• Provide support for deployments during maintenance windows.
• Troubleshoot issues as they arise, in the dev, QA and production rollout cycles
• Keep test environments up to date and in working order, creating environment-specific configurations and applications as necessary
• Identify opportunities to improve and optimize applications.
• Work with business analysts or product management in understanding new requirements.
• Follow team guidelines for quality and consistency within the design and development phases of the application(s).
• Follow company software development processes and standards.

Knowledge and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in Java design and development
• 2+ years of experience with at least one JavaScript framework such as React or Angular
• 5+ years of experience with open source frameworks like Spring
• 5+ years of experience with Tomcat/SpringBoot/Vertx or equivalent application servers
• Solid understanding of security concerns for web-based applications
• Able to write and troubleshoot PL/SQL queries
• Experience with writing comprehensive unit tests
• Experience with SDLC Tools like GIT, JIRA, Jenkins, Maven, or equivalent tools
• Experience building user-centric web applications with focus on usability, workflows, and performance
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
• Working knowledge of software testing, building high quality software, and experience with software testing tools, regression testing etc
• Proven success working in a team environment

Responsibilities

• Develop solutions to do session level, functional, technical, failover and performance testing across the entire stack – application, hardware, firmware, OS and network.
• Review code base and make recommendations for testing scenarios; analyze changes introduced and assess the technical testing required.
• Work with cross-functional teams to build scenarios in requirements, design and coding phases.
• Perform analysis of data from QA and production to build testing tools and scenarios.
• Maintain testing and analysis tools; identify any negative changes to both QA and production environments and work with teams to resolve those concerns.
• Take the initiative to improve efficiencies across systems/projects.
• Support operations, including executing process validations, methodology and audits.
• The candidate will also be responsible for building automation in one of the languages C++, Perl or Python to help ensure the delivery of quality trading system applications and drive solutions

Knowledge and Experience

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field.
• 6 or more years of experience as a Quality Engineer, working on low latency client/server applications.
• 5+ years of relevant experience including software design, development, testing and deployment.
• Must have 4+ years of Linux/Unix experience . Red Hat is preferred.
• Experience in financial domain.
• Intermediate to advanced programming/scripting experience in Python or Perl.
• Knowledge in C++ programming language.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to work in a highly demanding and fast-paced environment.
• Ability to multitask and work independently on multiple projects.
• Ability to differentiate between a critical business impacting incident and a minor problem, and resolve/escalate accordingly.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of FIX protocol is a plus.
• Experience in options trading systems is a plus.
• Experience with supporting production changes, UAT testing and debugging prod issues.
• Results Driven : Drive, focus and commitment to deliver results that meet the requirements of internal customers along with the passion for quality and getting the right results in the right way. Ability to work to tight schedules/deadlines and multitask.
• Teamwork : Internal communication is always a team effort. It is important to have the ability to interact positively and confidently with others and have the resilience, determination and focus to succeed in shared objectives
• Pushing Boundaries : The ability to challenge the status quo and actively look for new approaches and inspiration to improve the department’s results and processes. The ability to approach tasks in a creative and fresh manner.
• Operational Excellence : A passion for quality and a practical focus on getting the right results in the right way. Ensuring that decisions are fully implemented. The ability to anticipate and plan for significant changes in the organization, markets and customer requirements. Understand the need for change and help others to see the benefits by overcoming barriers.

Job Purpose

As a Senior Full Stack Developer, you will be part of a dynamic team responsible for the design, development, maintenance, and operational support of applications supporting the Exchange Trading Platform, End of Day RISK and Clearing systems.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the design and development of applications supporting Trading, RISK and Clearing systems
• Be able to lead an effort to design, architect and write new software components.
• Be able to independently handle project activities related to builds and deployments.
• Be able to create software tests, verify the functionality and quality of the software.
• Create design documentation for new software development and subsequent versions.
• Provide second-tier production support for 24/7 applications.
• Provide support for deployments during maintenance windows.
• Troubleshoot issues as they arise, in the dev, QA and production rollout cycles
• Keep test environments up to date and in working order, creating environment-specific configurations and applications as necessary
• Identify opportunities to improve and optimize applications.
• Work with business analysts or product management in understanding new requirements.
• Follow team guidelines for quality and consistency within the design and development phases of the application(s).
• Follow company software development processes and standards.

Knowledge and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in Java design and development
• 2+ years of experience with at least one JavaScript framework such as React or Angular
• 5+ years of experience with open source frameworks like Spring
• 5+ years of experience with Tomcat/SpringBoot/Vertx or equivalent application servers
• Solid understanding of security concerns for web-based applications
• Able to write and troubleshoot PL/SQL queries
• Experience with writing comprehensive unit tests
• Experience with SDLC Tools like GIT, JIRA, Jenkins, Maven, or equivalent tools
• Experience building user-centric web applications with focus on usability, workflows, and performance
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
• Working knowledge of software testing, building high quality software, and experience with software testing tools, regression testing etc
• Proven success working in a team environment