Job Description
Are you ready to engineer the future of global markets?
Apex Financial Systems is seeking a highly skilled Software Engineer specializing in Equity Options to join our elite night shift team. We are revolutionizing how financial derivatives are priced and traded, and we need a technical powerhouse to help us build the infrastructure that powers global exchanges.
In this role, you will work the night shift (11:00 PM - 7:00 AM), allowing you to focus on deep technical work in a quiet environment while supporting critical trading operations across international time zones.
Why Join Us?
- High-Performance Environment: Work with cutting-edge low-latency technologies.
- Competitive Compensation: Base salary ranging from $110k to $150k depending on experience.
- Impact: Directly influence the pricing models and algorithms that drive billions in equity options volume.
Don't just code for the web—code for the markets. Apply today to start your journey with Apex Financial Systems.
Responsibilities
- Develop & Optimize Pricing Engines: Design and implement high-performance software components for real-time equity options pricing and volatility modeling.
- Night Shift Operations: Monitor system stability and performance during overnight hours to ensure zero downtime for global trading desks.
- Algorithm Maintenance: Refactor legacy C++ and Python codebases to improve execution speed and accuracy of derivative calculations.
- Data Integrity: Ensure seamless integration with market data feeds (APIs) to maintain accurate book and record for options positions.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with quantitative analysts (Quants) and risk management teams to translate complex financial logic into robust software architecture.
- Debugging & Troubleshooting: Diagnose and resolve complex technical issues that arise during high-volatility market periods.
Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or Engineering (Master’s preferred).
- Technical Skills: Strong proficiency in C++ and Python with a deep understanding of memory management and multithreading.
- Domain Knowledge: Experience with equity options, derivatives, or financial mathematics (e.g., Black-Scholes models).
- Schedule Availability: Must be willing and able to work a night shift schedule (e.g., 11 PM - 7 AM).
- Tools: Familiarity with Linux environments, Git, Docker, and message queues (Kafka/RabbitMQ).
- Problem Solving: Ability to troubleshoot complex issues under pressure with minimal supervision.