Job Description
Join our pioneering fintech team at Quantum Financial Technologies, where you'll build cutting-edge systems revolutionizing equity options trading. As an Entry Level Equity Options Software Engineer, you'll collaborate with industry experts to develop scalable platforms that power institutional trading desks across global markets. This role offers unparalleled mentorship in financial engineering, quantitative analysis, and high-performance system architecture. Located in NYC's vibrant Financial District, you'll gain exposure to real-world trading systems while advancing your career in one of the world's most dynamic sectors.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain low-latency trading systems for equity options pricing and risk management
- Implement mathematical models for options valuation (Black-Scholes, binomial trees) using Python/C++
- Build real-time market data pipelines and order execution mechanisms
- Collaborate with quants to translate financial algorithms into production-ready code
- Optimize system performance for high-frequency trading environments
- Contribute to compliance frameworks for audit trails and regulatory reporting
- Participate in agile development cycles with daily stand-ups and sprint planning
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or Finance
- Proficiency in Python, C++, or Java with strong algorithmic problem-solving skills
- Familiarity with financial derivatives concepts (options, futures, swaps)
- Experience with Linux/Unix environments and cloud platforms (AWS/Azure)
- Knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases for financial data management
- Understanding of multithreading and concurrency principles
- Ability to thrive in fast-paced, deadline-driven financial environments
- Basic knowledge of version control (Git) and CI/CD pipelines