Job Description
Build the Future of Options Trading
Apex Derivatives Solutions is seeking a highly skilled Software Engineer to join our elite Tampa-based team. In this pivotal role, you will architect and maintain the robust infrastructure powering our proprietary equity options trading platforms. We offer a competitive weekend shift premium and a collaborative environment where your code directly impacts global market liquidity.
Our Technology Stack
Python, Java, PostgreSQL, AWS, Kubernetes, React.
Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, test, and maintain scalable backend microservices for our equity options pricing engine.
- Ensure system reliability and high availability during critical weekend trading sessions.
- Optimize database queries and data pipelines to handle high-volume market data ingestion.
- Collaborate with quantitative researchers to implement and backtest new derivatives strategies.
- Debug complex production issues with zero tolerance for downtime.
- Conduct code reviews and mentor junior engineers on best practices for fintech security.
Qualifications
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related quantitative field.
- 5+ years of professional software engineering experience.
- Deep understanding of financial markets, specifically Equity Options and derivatives mechanics.
- Proficiency in Python or Java with experience in concurrent programming.
- Strong knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases.
- Availability to work weekends (Saturday & Sunday) on a rotating schedule.
- Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS/Azure) and containerization.