Job Description
Apex Derivatives Solutions is revolutionizing the equity options landscape with cutting-edge technology. We are currently seeking a highly skilled Software Engineer to join our team in Sacramento, CA. This is a unique opportunity to work on complex, high-performance systems that power institutional trading strategies.
In this role, you will be at the forefront of financial engineering, bridging the gap between mathematical models and production-grade code. You will help us build scalable, low-latency systems capable of processing millions of data points in real-time.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain robust pricing engines for European and American style equity options.
- Design high-performance, low-latency microservices using C++ and Java.
- Collaborate with quantitative analysts to translate stochastic calculus models into production-ready software.
- Implement and optimize market data ingestion pipelines using Kafka and Redis.
- Ensure system reliability, security, and scalability through rigorous testing and CI/CD pipelines.
- Mentor junior engineers and conduct code reviews to maintain high technical standards.
Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in software development, preferably within the Fintech or High-Frequency Trading sectors.
- Strong proficiency in C++ or Python with a deep understanding of memory management and concurrency.
- Familiarity with options pricing models (Black-Scholes, Binomial Tree) and derivative instruments.
- Experience with distributed systems, containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), and cloud infrastructure (AWS).
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related field.