Job Description
Join the elite team at ApexQuant, a leader in high-frequency equity options trading. We are seeking a highly skilled Software Engineer to join our Night Shift operations. This role is critical in maintaining our market-leading risk management systems and ensuring accurate pricing models during the global trading hours when volatility peaks.
As a Night Shift Engineer, you will have the unique opportunity to work in a quiet, focused environment to optimize complex derivatives algorithms. If you have a passion for quantitative finance and high-performance computing, this is your chance to shape the future of equity options trading from the heart of New Orleans.
Why Join Us?
- Competitive compensation package with performance bonuses.
- Work in the vibrant, historic city of New Orleans with a vibrant tech scene.
- Flexible schedule with no commute during daylight hours.
- Access to cutting-edge fintech infrastructure and mentorship from industry veterans.
Responsibilities
- Develop, maintain, and optimize pricing engines for a wide range of equity options products, specifically focusing on volatility surface modeling.
- Monitor overnight market movements and proactively adjust risk parameters to protect firm capital.
- Debug and resolve complex latency issues in real-time order management systems (OMS) and execution management systems (EMS).
- Collaborate with quantitative analysts to translate mathematical models into efficient, production-ready code.
- Ensure 99.99% system uptime for critical risk and clearing systems during the night cycle.
- Conduct code reviews and implement best practices for security and scalability.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or a related quantitative field.
- 3+ years of professional software engineering experience, preferably in Fintech, Quantitative Trading, or High-Frequency Trading.
- Deep understanding of options theory, including Black-Scholes, Binomial models, and the Greeks (Delta, Gamma, Vega, Theta, Rho).
- Proficiency in programming languages such as C++, Python, or Java with a focus on performance and memory management.
- Experience with parallel processing and distributed systems is highly desirable.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work autonomously during night shifts.
- Knowledge of SQL databases and NoSQL technologies.