Job Description
Architect the Future of Financial Markets. Apex Trading Systems is a leader in high-frequency trading and equity options execution. We are looking for a visionary Software Engineer to join our elite Night Operations team. In this critical role, you will design, develop, and maintain the low-latency infrastructure that powers our proprietary trading platforms.
This is a Night Shift position (10:00 PM - 6:00 AM EST), providing a unique opportunity to work on high-stakes systems in a non-competitive, focused environment.
Responsibilities
- Build & Optimize: Develop high-performance C++/Python code for equity options execution engines and market data processing systems.
- Night Operations: Oversee system health, monitor trade execution queues, and perform real-time debugging during the night cycle.
- Data Science: Analyze large-scale market datasets to identify arbitrage opportunities and refine algorithmic trading strategies.
- System Stability: Ensure 99.99% uptime by implementing robust error handling and failover mechanisms.
- Collaboration: Partner with quants and risk managers to translate complex financial models into executable software.
Qualifications
- Experience: 5+ years of software engineering experience, specifically within Fintech, High-Frequency Trading (HFT), or Low-Latency systems.
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or Engineering.
- Technical Stack: Expert proficiency in C++, Python, Java, and multi-threaded programming.
- Domain Knowledge: Strong understanding of equity options, derivatives, and financial market mechanics.
- Availability: Must be available to work rotating night shifts and weekends as required.