Job Description
Are you ready to engineer the future of the financial markets?
Join Apex Derivatives Systems, a leading Texas-based fintech innovator specializing in high-performance equity options trading platforms. We are looking for a world-class Software Engineer to build scalable, low-latency systems that power the next generation of derivative trading. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and want your code to impact millions in daily transaction volume, we want to meet you.
Why Join Us?
- Impact: Work on critical infrastructure for the equity options market.
- Equity: Enjoy a competitive compensation package including a significant Equity Options grant.
- Location: Based in the vibrant tech hub of Austin, Texas.
- Modern Stack: We use the latest cloud technologies (AWS, Kubernetes) and programming languages.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain high-throughput, low-latency backend services for equity options trading engines.
- Collaborate with quantitative analysts to translate complex financial models into robust software solutions.
- Optimize database queries and system architectures to handle peak trading volumes without downtime.
- Implement rigorous unit and integration testing strategies to ensure system reliability and security.
- Mentor junior engineers and conduct code reviews to maintain high engineering standards.
- Participate in the full SDLC, from requirement analysis to production deployment.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field (Master’s preferred).
- 5+ years of professional software engineering experience, preferably in Fintech or High-Frequency Trading.
- Strong proficiency in Python or C++ (experience with both is a plus).
- Deep understanding of financial markets, specifically Equity Options and derivatives.
- Experience with distributed systems, message queues (Kafka, RabbitMQ), and microservices architecture.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).