Job Description
We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our elite quantitative trading desk. At ApexQuant Strategies, we leverage cutting-edge technology to navigate the complexities of the equity options market. You will play a pivotal role in designing and maintaining the high-frequency trading systems that drive our market-making and risk management strategies.
Why Join Us?
- Work with a team of world-class quants and engineers.
- Competitive compensation package including performance bonuses.
- State-of-the-art infrastructure in the heart of NYC.
If you are passionate about low-latency systems and financial markets, we want to hear from you.
Responsibilities
- Design & Develop: Architect and implement low-latency execution engines and market-making algorithms for equity options.
- System Optimization: Continuously profile and optimize core trading infrastructure to reduce latency and maximize throughput.
- Risk Management: Build robust risk management and monitoring tools to ensure compliance with regulatory standards and internal risk limits.
- Collaboration: Work closely with quantitative researchers to translate mathematical models into production-ready software.
- Maintenance: Debug complex systems and ensure high availability of trading platforms during peak market hours.
Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field (Master’s preferred).
- Experience: 5+ years of software engineering experience, with a focus on low-latency systems or high-frequency trading.
- Languages: Proficiency in C++ or Python is required; experience with React/TypeScript for UI components is a plus.
- Market Knowledge: Strong understanding of equity options markets (Delta, Gamma, Vega, Theta) and market microstructure.
- Technical Skills: Deep knowledge of concurrency, threading, and memory management in high-performance environments.