Job Description
Are you a visionary Software Engineer passionate about high-frequency trading and financial markets?
ApexQuant Systems is revolutionizing the way equity options are traded. We are seeking a talented Software Engineer to join our elite engineering team in Austin, Texas. You will be responsible for building the next generation of trading infrastructure that handles millions of orders per second.
Why Join Us?
- Competitive base salary and performance bonuses.
- Comprehensive Equity Options package (RSUs).
- State-of-the-art office located in the heart of Austin's tech corridor.
- Flexible remote work options and comprehensive benefits.
We are looking for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and wants to make a tangible impact on the global financial ecosystem.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement low-latency trading algorithms specifically for equity options markets.
- Optimize existing codebases to reduce latency and improve throughput in high-frequency environments.
- Collaborate closely with quantitative researchers to translate complex mathematical models into production-ready C++ and Python code.
- Maintain and monitor high-availability systems to ensure 99.99% uptime and system resilience.
- Conduct rigorous code reviews and contribute to the engineering culture and best practices.
- Debug and resolve complex issues in distributed systems and real-time data pipelines.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related quantitative field.
- Strong proficiency in C++ (14/17/20) and Python with a deep understanding of memory management.
- Experience with Linux environments, multi-threading, and performance profiling tools.
- Familiarity with financial markets, specifically equity options, derivatives, or HFT.
- Understanding of distributed systems, message queues, and network protocols.
- Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work under pressure.