Job Description
Urgent Hiring Opportunity: Software Engineer - Equity Options
Apex Derivatives Solutions is revolutionizing the financial landscape from our state-of-the-art facility in Las Vegas. We are looking for a highly skilled and passionate Software Engineer to join our core trading team. If you thrive in high-pressure environments and have a knack for complex financial mathematics, we want to hear from you.
As a key member of our team, you will play a critical role in developing and maintaining the systems that power our equity options strategies. We offer a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and the chance to work with cutting-edge technology in a fast-paced, innovative environment.
Responsibilities
- Develop Pricing Engines: Design and implement high-performance software for real-time equity options pricing and valuation models.
- System Optimization: Analyze and optimize existing codebases to reduce latency and improve execution speed in live market conditions.
- Data Integration: Integrate and manage real-time market data feeds from major exchanges and data providers.
- Risk Management: Collaborate with the risk management team to build robust systems for monitoring and controlling exposure.
- Code Maintenance: Ensure the stability and reliability of trading infrastructure through rigorous testing and debugging.
- Innovation: Research and implement new algorithms and trading strategies to gain a competitive edge.
Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or Financial Engineering.
- Experience: 5+ years of professional software engineering experience, preferably within the financial services or fintech industry.
- Technical Skills: Strong proficiency in C++ and Python; experience with low-latency systems and high-frequency trading (HFT) concepts.
- Domain Knowledge: Deep understanding of options pricing theory (Black-Scholes, Binomial Trees) and derivatives markets.
- Problem Solving: Exceptional analytical skills with the ability to solve complex, ambiguous problems under tight deadlines.
- Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, capable of explaining technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.