Job Description
Are you a high-performance Software Engineer ready to dive into the fast-paced world of financial markets? Apex Trading Systems is looking for a talented individual to join our Jacksonville, FL team and help build the next generation of equity options trading infrastructure.
We are not just writing code; we are architecting the future of trading. If you are passionate about low-latency systems, big data, and solving complex problems in the fintech sector, we want to hear from you. This is an Immediate Hire opportunity for a driven professional ready to accelerate their career.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain high-performance, low-latency software systems for equity options and derivatives trading.
- Collaborate with quantitative analysts and traders to translate complex financial models into scalable code.
- Optimize database queries and application performance to ensure millisecond-level execution speeds.
- Implement robust risk management and order routing engines using modern cloud technologies.
- Mentor junior developers and conduct code reviews to maintain high engineering standards.
- Participate in the full software development lifecycle, from requirements gathering to deployment and monitoring.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (Master’s preferred).
- 5+ years of professional experience in software engineering, with a focus on high-frequency trading or financial technology.
- Proficiency in Python, Java, or C++.
- Deep understanding of financial markets, specifically Equity Options and derivatives.
- Experience with distributed systems, message queues (Kafka, RabbitMQ), and cloud platforms (AWS or GCP).
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.