Job Description
Are you a visionary software engineer looking to shape the future of financial markets? Apex Derivatives Solutions is seeking a Senior Software Engineer specializing in Equity Options trading systems. Based in the heart of New York City, you will work on cutting-edge algorithms that drive market liquidity and risk management.
As a key player in our technology team, you will architect robust systems that handle millions of transactions per second, ensuring precision and speed in every trade execution. We offer a competitive compensation package, comprehensive benefits, and a culture that fosters innovation.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain high-performance, low-latency trading engines specifically for equity options and derivatives.
- Collaborate with quantitative analysts to implement complex pricing models and risk management algorithms.
- Optimize existing codebases to improve throughput and reduce latency in market data processing.
- Ensure system reliability, scalability, and security in a high-frequency trading environment.
- Conduct code reviews and mentor junior developers to maintain high engineering standards.
- Work closely with product management to define technical roadmaps for trading platforms.
Qualifications
- 5+ years of professional experience as a Software Engineer, preferably within FinTech or High-Frequency Trading (HFT).
- Strong proficiency in C++, Python, or Java with a deep understanding of memory management and concurrency.
- Experience with Linux environments, socket programming, and message queues (Kafka, RabbitMQ).
- Familiarity with options pricing models (Black-Scholes, Binomial) and derivatives markets.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.