Senior Software Engineer - Protocol Integration
Bloomberg
Who We Are
We are the Protocol Integration team, part of Bloomberg’s Integration Partnerships and Applications Group under Platform Services.
Our mission is to enable seamless, reliable, and secure data movement—both within Bloomberg and between Bloomberg and the external world.
Protocol Integration delivers secure, scalable, and standards-compliant connectivity for internal services and external clients. Our work centers on two key areas:
Direct Connection Solutions
We build and maintain modules that power data exchange between Bloomberg platforms, leveraging industry-standard protocols such as IBM MQ and Kafka.
Edge Connectors
We design and support Nexus and Thin Client, Bloomberg’s connector solutions that enable integration across diverse client environments—from on-premises to cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, Azure.
Together, these technologies form the backbone of Bloomberg’s reliable, observable, and frictionless data transmission ecosystem.
Our Technologies
We develop our software using a mix of open-source, third-party, and in-house technologies. We prioritize the right tool for each problem while balancing innovation with operational stability.
Our typical problem domains include:
Distributed systems
Windows and Linux client software
gRPC services for standard communication protocols
Technologies in use today:
Golang, C#, Python, C++, Java, gRPC, and more.
How We Work
We are a self-organizing, collaborative team with significant influence over our roadmap. You’ll work closely with experienced engineers and product partners across Bloomberg.
We follow two-week sprints and plan using six-sprint product increments, allowing for focused delivery and continuous improvement.
The Role
As a Senior Software Engineer, you will:
Collaborate with stakeholders and teammates to understand business and technical requirements.
Design, build, and deliver high-quality, maintainable software solutions that enable reliable data movement.
Contribute to the team’s technical direction and help shape integration standards across Bloomberg.
Mentor and support other engineers, helping them grow their technical and collaborative skills.
Engage with Bloomberg’s broader engineering communities to share knowledge and shape our collective future.
Who We’re Looking For
You’ll need to have:
4+ years of professional experience with Python or Golang
Strong Linux/UNIX development background
Solid grasp of data structures and algorithms
Experience with distributed systems
Excellent communication and teamwork skills
A degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or equivalent work experience
We’d love to see:
Experience developing for Windows and proficiency in C#
Familiarity with microservices or service-oriented architectures
Experience with Kubernetes and Docker
Exposure to UI development
Experience with Agile software development methodologies