Job Description
Are you a top-tier Software Engineer looking to make a significant impact in the high-frequency trading industry? Apex Financial Technologies is seeking a skilled professional to join our Night Shift Engineering team dedicated to the development and maintenance of our proprietary Equity Options pricing and execution engines.
Our night shift team plays a critical role in ensuring 24/7 market stability and executing complex algorithmic trades while the main trading floor is quiet. This role offers a unique opportunity to work on high-volume data processing systems with a focus on risk management and mathematical modeling, all within a collaborative and innovative environment.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and optimize low-latency software solutions for equity options pricing models and volatility surfaces.
- Monitor and maintain overnight trading infrastructure to ensure zero downtime during market hours and seamless transitions to day shifts.
- Collaborate closely with quantitative analysts to translate advanced financial models into efficient, scalable code.
- Debug complex financial data pipelines and resolve critical production issues in real-time.
- Implement robust risk management checks and compliance protocols to safeguard firm assets.
- Conduct code reviews and mentor junior engineers on best practices for performance and reliability.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Finance, or a related technical field.
- 5+ years of experience in software engineering, specifically within the financial services or fintech sector.
- Strong proficiency in C++, Python, or Java.
- Deep understanding of options pricing theory (Black-Scholes, Binomial Trees, Monte Carlo simulations) and derivatives markets.
- Must be willing and able to work the Night Shift schedule (e.g., 6:00 PM – 6:00 AM or similar).
- Experience with high-performance computing, distributed systems, and message queues (Kafka, RabbitMQ).