Job Description
Join Apex Derivatives Solutions, a cutting-edge fintech leader based in the heart of Boston. We are revolutionizing the way equity options are traded and analyzed. We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Software Engineer who is passionate about low-latency systems, complex algorithmic trading, and building scalable financial infrastructure.
In this role, you will collaborate with a world-class team of quants and developers to design and maintain the core pricing engines and market data platforms that power our trading floor. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and want to build software that moves the markets, this is your opportunity.
Why Join Us?
- Competitive Compensation: Base salary up to $220k + generous Equity Options package.
- Modern Tech Stack: Python, C++, Kafka, React, Kubernetes.
- Impact: Directly influence the profitability and stability of our trading algorithms.
- Location: Work from our state-of-the-art office in Downtown Boston.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and optimize high-performance software systems for pricing and risk management of equity options.
- Collaborate with quantitative analysts to translate mathematical models into robust, scalable code.
- Implement and maintain low-latency APIs to handle real-time market data ingestion and trade execution.
- Debug complex issues in distributed systems and ensure 99.99% system uptime.
- Mentor junior engineers and conduct code reviews to maintain high engineering standards.
- Contribute to the architecture of our cloud-native infrastructure and data pipelines.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related quantitative field.
- 5+ years of experience in software engineering, preferably within the FinTech, Hedge Fund, or High-Frequency Trading sectors.
- Proficiency in Python and C++ with a strong understanding of memory management and optimization.
- Deep knowledge of options pricing models (Black-Scholes, Binomial, etc.) is a significant plus.
- Experience with distributed systems, message queues (Kafka, RabbitMQ), and database technologies (PostgreSQL, Redis).
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work under pressure in a dynamic trading environment.