Job Description
We are seeking a world-class Senior Software Engineer to join our core engineering team. Vertex Derivatives is a leader in algorithmic trading, specializing in complex equity options strategies. You will be responsible for architecting and maintaining the high-performance systems that power our market-making engine.
In this role, you will bridge the gap between quantitative research and production execution, ensuring our systems are robust, scalable, and ultra-low latency. If you are passionate about financial markets and have a knack for solving complex engineering challenges under pressure, we want to hear from you.
Why Join Us?
- Work with state-of-the-art technology in the heart of the financial district.
- Competitive compensation and equity package.
- Focus on equity options market making with high volume and complexity.
- Flexible remote-first hybrid policy for eligible roles.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and optimize low-latency trading systems specifically for equity options order management and execution.
- Implement and maintain robust risk management algorithms to handle complex option positions (Greeks, exposure, and volatility surfaces).
- Integrate with market data feeds and exchanges using FIX protocol and proprietary APIs to ensure real-time data accuracy.
- Collaborate closely with quants and traders to translate mathematical models into production-grade software.
- Debug and resolve critical issues in live trading environments, ensuring 99.999% system availability.
- Conduct code reviews and mentor junior engineers to maintain high technical standards.
- Contribute to the architectural evolution of our trading infrastructure, focusing on scalability and resilience.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical field; Master’s degree is a plus.
- 5+ years of professional software engineering experience with a focus on low-latency systems or high-frequency trading.
- Proficiency in C++, Java, or Python with a deep understanding of memory management and multi-threading.
- Experience working with financial market data and understanding of equity options, derivatives pricing models, and trading mechanics.
- Familiarity with FIX Protocol, FIX Engine, and WebSocket implementations.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment.
- Experience with Linux environments, containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), and distributed systems.