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Senior Director · Software Engineering · CME Group

JasonLindgren

Builds the engineering teams that keep Globex prices moving in real time — straight out of Chicago, where pricing the world is a local sport.

JSL▲ SR DIR CME13.5 YRS ▲ GLOBEX● LIVE CB$10M→$18M ▲ 80% ADSRVMIGRATED ×2 ▲ SPRTZ10M VISITS/MO ● SCRUMADVANCED ▲ UICCLASS OF '02 ● CHI41.88°N 87.63°W ❄
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The Open

As Senior Director of Software Engineering at CME Group, I lead the development, QA and automation teams behind the Globex Order and Quote Driven Markets — real-time, can't-go-down applications on CME's electronic trading and OTC platforms. My teams span Chicago and remote locations.

Before CME, I spent a decade in ad operations, scaling teams at CareerBuilder, Spartz Media and CelebTV. That gave me a business-first view of engineering: estimate honestly, surface risk early, and build teams that deliver.

Calm on the floor.
Fast on the wire.
CME · TENURE
13.5 YRS
▲ 3 TITLES
Manager → Director → Senior Director
CB · AD REVENUE
$18M
▲ +80%
Up from $10M in two years
CAREER · TEAMS LED
20 YRS
▲ SINCE '06
Leading teams across tech & media
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Order History

Most recent fill first
CME2013 → NOWOPEN

CME Group

MAY 2013 – PRESENT · CHICAGO
  • Senior Director of Software EngineeringMAR 2023 – NOW
  • Director of Software EngineeringAUG 2018 – MAR 2023
  • Manager of Software EngineeringMAY 2013 – JUL 2018
  • Lead developer, QA and automation teams supporting Globex Order and Quote Driven Markets.
  • Translate complex technical requirements and system performance for stakeholders and senior management.
  • Own scope, schedule and cost trade-offs; balance resource supply against workload and budget.
  • Set a clear vision and mentor engineers toward an engaged, cohesive team.
  • Delivered secure, scalable, reliable systems for CME's global risk-management customers.
CLBTV2012 → 2013FILLED

Director of Ad Operations · CelebTV

OCT 2012 – MAY 2013

Ran campaign management end to end — forecasting, trafficking, optimization, billing, reporting — plus yield monitoring. Partnered with sales on execution, upsells and renewals.

SPRTZ2011 → 2012FILLED

Director of Ad Operations · Spartz Media

DEC 2011 – OCT 2012 · CHICAGO

Ran ad operations across a dozen sites and apps (OMG Facts, GivesMeHope, MuggleNet) reaching 10M monthly visitors during ~35% quarterly traffic growth.

CB2004 → 2011FILLED

CareerBuilder.com

NOV 2004 – DEC 2011
  • Senior Manager, Advertising OperationsJAN 2011 – DEC 2011
  • Manager, Ad OperationsJAN 2006 – FEB 2011
  • Ad Operations SpecialistNOV 2004 – JAN 2006
  • Grew the ad business from $10M to $18M in two years while scaling the team.
  • Managed display, Facebook, lead-gen and CPC revenue; sourced and ran ad-tech vendors.
  • Led two ad server migrations — fast and clean.
TCLK2002 → 2004FILLED

Marketing Media Planner · TravelClick

OCT 2002 – NOV 2004

Built tailored media buys with sales, driven by client feedback, market analysis and spend optimization.

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Positions

All long. No hedging.

Leadership & Delivery LONG

PROGRAM MGMTTEAM BUILDINGAGILE / SCRUMBUDGET & FORECASTRISK MGMTVENDOR MGMTOFFSHORE TEAMSCOACHING

Domain LONG

ELECTRONIC TRADINGMARKET DATAPRICING SYSTEMSDEVOPSDATA WAREHOUSINGAD OPSYIELD OPTIMIZATION

Education

  • University of Illinois at Chicago
    B.S., Business & Computer Science
    1998–2002

Certifications

  • Scrum: Advanced
  • Scrum: The Basics
  • Become a Better Coach for Your Team
  • Internet History, Technology & Security