Job Description
Join the Elite Team at Apex Derivatives Technologies
We are revolutionizing the equity options market with cutting-edge, low-latency trading platforms. If you are a software engineer who thrives in high-pressure environments and wants to build the engines that power modern derivatives trading, we want to meet you.
Located in the heart of Baltimore, we are expanding our Quantitative Engineering division. We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to design, develop, and optimize complex pricing models and execution algorithms.
Why You'll Love It Here:
- Work with state-of-the-art C++ and Python stacks.
- Competitive compensation packages with immediate hiring options.
- Opportunity to work with world-class quants and traders.
While we are based in Baltimore, we support a hybrid work culture that allows talented engineers in California and beyond to contribute remotely.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement robust, high-performance core components for our equity options pricing engine using C++17/20 and Python.
- Optimize algorithms to achieve sub-millisecond latency in order execution and market data processing.
- Collaborate closely with quantitative analysts to translate complex mathematical models into scalable software code.
- Maintain and upgrade legacy trading systems to ensure stability and security in volatile market conditions.
- Participate in code reviews, architecture planning, and technical mentoring of junior developers.
- Develop and maintain APIs for external clients and internal trading desks.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or a related quantitative field.
- Strong proficiency in C++ (expert level in STL, memory management, and multithreading) and Python.
- Deep understanding of financial concepts, specifically equity options, derivatives pricing (Black-Scholes, Binomial Trees), and volatility surfaces.
- Experience with Linux environments, version control (Git), and CI/CD pipelines.
- Experience with distributed systems and message queues (Kafka, RabbitMQ).
- Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.