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Bloomberg

Senior Software Engineer - Data & API Infrastructure

Bloomberg, New York, New York, us, 10261

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Senior Software Engineer - Data & API Infrastructure

Location

New York

Business Area

Engineering and CTO

Ref #

10042936

Description & Requirements

The

Enterprise Product Platform (EPP)

is the infrastructure layer behind Bloomberg's enterprise products. We build the

data access and API platforms

that power everything from trading workflows to risk and compliance systems.

If you're interested in

l

arge-scale distributed systems

,

developer

platforms

, or

high-performance APIs

used by some of the most sophisticated financial institutions in the world - this is where it all comes together.

Our organization includes two major platform areas:

Data Access Platform

We serve as the foundation for making billions of financial data points - both raw and derived - accessible to enterprise systems across Bloomberg. This includes

sanitizing

,

validating

, and exposing

high-quality data

to internal applications with extremely

low latency

and

high throughput

.

We own ingestion pipelines, caching layers, access APIs, and short-term data storage systems.

We are working toward a unified customer experience across all enterprise verticals, ensuring consistency and scalability as a core value proposition for the next decade of Bloomberg's product evolution.

API Platform

We are the programmatic interface between Bloomberg and our enterprise clients. Our work enables in- and outbound data integration for critical workflows such as

order processing

,

compliance

, and

operational risk

reporting.

We focus on

reliability

,

throughput

, and

operational transparency

at scale.

We support other teams within Bloomberg by p

roviding tooling

,

infrastructure

, and

governance

over our shared API vocabulary, enabling them to deliver robust, high-performance integrations without reinventing core infrastructure.

Our integrations enable the daily business of asset managers, banks, and financial service providers worldwide.

Why Join Us?

You'll be part of the team

shaping the foundational platforms

behind Bloomberg's enterprise productstrategy for the next decade

You'll have

opportunities across multiple domains

: high-throughput ingestion, distributed cache management, client-facing APIs, and developer infrastructure.

You'll work on real

problems of scale

: massive datasets, latency-critical workflows, and APIs that must be correct, observable, and dependable.

You'll join a

collaborative

,

pragmatic engineering team

that values craft and outcome over ceremony.

We Will Trust You To:

Design and implement

high-performance

,

scalable

, and

fault-tolerant systems

that support financialtransaction workflows and real-time data processing.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance the scalability of data access and API platforms, influencing architecture and optimizing system throughput.

Own the full software development lifecycle-from technical design to deployment-ensuring best practices in

testing

,

automation

, and

performance tuning

.

Partner with product managers, engineering teams, and enterprise clients to deliver impactful solutions across Bloomberg's trading and data platforms.

Leverage and explore technologies including

distributed computing

,

event-driven architectures

, and

real-time analytics

.

You'll Need to Have:

4+ years of experience working with C++ Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or equivalent experience

Strong understanding of

data structures

,

algorithms

, and

system design

Experience designing and maintaining

high-throughput distributed systems

or

APIs

Ability to collaborate across teams in a fast-paced, agile environment

We'd Love to See:

Familiarity with scripting languages like

JavaScript

or Lua

Experience working with

trading

systems

, order/execution workflows, or real-time data platforms

Knowledge of messaging systems like

Kafka

,

RabbitMQ

, or

IBM

MQ

Prior contributions to large-scale

distributed computing platforms

Experience with

REST

APIs

,

WebSockets

, and real-time event processing

A bias toward

building systems that empower other engineers

Sound Interesting?

Let's talk. Whether your interest lies in high-performance APIs, large-scale data processing, or building the tools that help other engineers succeed, there's room for you here.

Salary Range = 160000 - 240000 USD Annually + Benefits + Bonus

The referenced salary range is based on the Company's good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level.

We offer one of the most comprehensive and generous benefits plans available and offer a range of total rewards that may include merit increases, incentive compensation (exempt roles only), paid holidays, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, life insurance, and various wellness programs, among others. The Company does not provide benefits directly to contingent workers/contractors and interns.

Bloomberg is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, color, gender identity or expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital status, national or ethnic origin, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, sexual and other reproductive health decisions, parental or caring status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy or parental leave, protected veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other classification protected by applicable law.

Bloomberg is a disability inclusive employer. Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments to be made for the recruitment process. If you would prefer to discuss this confidentially, please email amer_recruit@bloomberg.net