Job Description
Are you a visionary Software Engineer ready to build the future of Financial Technology?
We are seeking a highly skilled and analytical engineer to join our elite Night Shift team at Apex Market Systems. In this pivotal role, you will design, develop, and maintain critical infrastructure for our Equity Options trading platform. You will be working in a high-performance environment where precision and speed are paramount.
Join us in Minneapolis, MN, and be part of a team that drives innovation in the financial markets.
Responsibilities
- System Architecture: Design and implement low-latency, high-throughput software components for our global Equity Options execution engine.
- Night Operations: Oversee system health, perform routine maintenance, and troubleshoot critical issues during off-hours to ensure 24/7 market stability.
- Algorithm Optimization: Collaborate with quantitative researchers to optimize trading algorithms and reduce latency in real-time market data feeds.
- Security & Compliance: Implement robust security measures and ensure all code adheres to strict financial regulatory standards and internal security protocols.
- Code Quality: Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code, conducting thorough code reviews to maintain high engineering standards.
Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.
- Experience: 5+ years of professional software engineering experience, specifically within the Finance or High-Frequency Trading sector.
- Skills: Strong proficiency in C++, Python, or Java. Deep understanding of multithreading, event-driven architectures, and socket programming.
- Domain Knowledge: Solid grasp of Equity Options market mechanics, pricing models, and derivatives.
- Environment: Experience working in Linux environments and a proven track record of debugging complex issues.
- Availability: Must be willing and able to work rotating Night Shifts.