Job Description
Are you a visionary engineer passionate about the intersection of finance and technology? Apex Financial Technologies is revolutionizing the equity options market by building next-generation trading infrastructure. We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Software Engineer to join our elite team in Las Vegas.
We offer a competitive compensation package and the unique benefit of daily pay options for our valued employees. If you thrive in high-pressure environments and want to build systems that move the market, apply today.
Why Join Us?
- Competitive Salary: $140k - $190k base salary.
- Daily Pay: Access your earnings on a daily basis.
- State-of-the-art Tech Stack: Work with C++, Python, and Kubernetes.
- Growth Opportunities: Clear path to leadership and architecture roles.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and optimize low-latency C++ libraries for real-time equity options pricing and execution engines.
- Collaborate closely with quantitative researchers to translate mathematical models into production-grade code.
- Maintain and refactor legacy trading systems to ensure scalability and high availability.
- Implement robust risk management systems to monitor exposure in dynamic market conditions.
- Conduct code reviews, mentor junior engineers, and contribute to technical architectural decisions.
- Debug complex issues in high-frequency trading environments and optimize system throughput.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field.
- 5+ years of professional software engineering experience, with a focus on low-latency systems or financial software.
- Strong proficiency in C++ (C++17/20) and Python.
- Deep understanding of financial concepts, specifically Equity Options (Black-Scholes, Greeks, implied volatility).
- Experience with distributed systems, microservices architecture, and cloud platforms (AWS/GCP).
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.