Software Engineer II - Electronic Trading Services - Automation Software Engineer

Role Summary

Join the Nitrous Network Automation team within Electronic Trading Services to design, build, and support software that improves network automation capabilities and developer/operator workflows. You will contribute across the full software development lifecycle—design, development, testing, deployment, and production support—working in an Agile environment with strong engineering discipline around CI/CD, resiliency, and security.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and improve applications supporting network automation initiatives.
• Build and enhance full-stack features using modern web technologies and service-oriented backends.
• Write clean, well-tested, maintainable code; participate in code reviews and improve engineering standards.
• Implement and operate solutions using Agile practices (Scrum, Kanban, or similar).
• Apply engineering best practices including Continuous Integration, Continuous Delivery, Test Driven Development, and secure coding patterns.
• Build resilient services and tooling with attention to application resiliency, reliability, observability, and performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to deliver iterative improvements and production-quality outcomes.

Required Skills / Experience

Strong application development skills in more than one technology and familiarity with multiple design techniques/patterns.

Hands-on experience with

Node.js

React

Python (scripting/automation)

Working proficiency in a modern development toolset to design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and improve software.

Strong understanding of Agile methodologies, with the ability to work in at least one common framework.

Strong understanding of techniques such as

CI/CD

TDD

• Cloud development
• Application resiliency and security
• Experience using AI-assisted coding tools to improve developer productivity (any one acceptable):
• Cursor or GitHub Copilot or similar (e.g., “plot”) for code generation, refactoring, test creation, and documentation
• Ability to use these tools effectively while maintaining code quality, security, and correctness
• Good to Have
• Django and/or FastAPI experience (building backend services and APIs)

Working Style / Attributes

• Strong ownership mindset and ability to deliver reliably in a production environment.
• Clear communicator; collaborative approach across engineering and stakeholder groups.
• Comfortable operating in iterative delivery cycles with a focus on continuous improvement.