Job Description
Join our dynamic team at FinTech Innovations Inc. as an Entry-Level Equity Options Software Engineer! You'll develop cutting-edge trading platforms that power global financial markets. This role offers mentorship from industry veterans and hands-on experience with high-frequency trading systems. Collaborate with quants and traders to build robust solutions for option pricing, risk management, and market surveillance. Our Sacramento hub boasts a startup culture with competitive benefits and growth opportunities in fintech's most exciting niche.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain low-latency trading systems for equity options
- Implement algorithms for option pricing and risk analytics
- Integrate with market data feeds (e.g., Bloomberg, Refinitiv)
- Optimize code for performance in high-frequency environments
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams on feature deployment
- Document technical specifications and conduct code reviews
- Monitor system stability and troubleshoot production issues
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
- 0-2 years of professional software development experience
- Strong proficiency in Java, Python, or C++
- Familiarity with Linux environments and Git
- Basic understanding of financial markets and derivatives
- Problem-solving skills with algorithmic thinking
- Ability to thrive in fast-paced, collaborative environments
- Relevant academic projects or internships a plus