Job Description
Join the Frontlines of Financial Innovation. ApexQuant Solutions is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Software Engineer to design and deploy high-frequency trading infrastructure for equity options markets. If you thrive in a high-pressure environment and want to engineer systems that execute millions of trades per second, this is your opportunity.
We offer a competitive night-shift schedule (7:00 PM - 4:00 AM EST) that allows for a unique work-life balance while capitalizing on global market overlap. Be part of a team that defines the future of algorithmic trading.
Responsibilities
- Architect and maintain low-latency trading engines specifically for equity options derivatives.
- Optimize existing codebases to reduce latency and increase throughput in real-time market data feeds.
- Collaborate with quantitative analysts to translate complex financial models into executable software logic.
- Implement robust risk management systems to ensure compliance and capital preservation.
- Conduct rigorous code reviews and unit testing to ensure system stability during high-volume trading sessions.
- Debug complex issues in production environments and provide 24/7 on-call support during critical market hours.
Qualifications
- Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related quantitative field.
- Proven experience (3+ years) in software development, specifically within the finance or high-frequency trading sector.
- Deep understanding of equity options pricing models and market microstructure.
- Proficiency in low-level languages such as C++ or Rust, with experience in Python for scripting.
- Strong knowledge of networking, multithreading, and asynchronous I/O.
- Ability to work effectively during night shifts and adapt to a dynamic, fast-paced work environment.