Job Description
Are you a visionary Software Engineer looking to shape the future of financial technology?
Apex Derivatives Solutions is seeking a talented Senior Software Engineer to join our elite team in Baltimore. In this role, you will architect and build the high-performance systems that power our proprietary equity options engine. We pride ourselves on innovation and offer a competitive compensation package featuring a robust equity options program for all full-time employees.
Why Join Us?
- Work on mission-critical financial infrastructure with high visibility.
- Competitive base salary and performance bonuses.
- Significant equity options package to align your success with the company's growth.
- State-of-the-art office in the heart of Baltimore.
We are looking for individuals who are passionate about low-latency trading systems and want to solve complex problems in the options market.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services for real-time options data processing.
- Collaborate with quantitative analysts to translate complex financial models into efficient code.
- Optimize existing trading algorithms to reduce latency and improve throughput.
- Ensure high availability and fault tolerance of our trading infrastructure.
- Conduct code reviews and mentor junior engineers to maintain high coding standards.
- Participate in the full software development lifecycle, from design to deployment.
Qualifications
- BS in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (Master's preferred).
- 5+ years of professional software engineering experience.
- Strong proficiency in Python, C++, or Java.
- Experience with financial markets, specifically equity options, derivatives, or algorithmic trading.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
- Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.