Job Description
Join Quantum Trading Solutions as an Entry-Level Equity Options Software Engineer and launch your career in high-frequency finance! We're seeking passionate, self-taught developers to build cutting-edge trading platforms from the ground up. Work remotely while collaborating with industry veterans to design and deploy low-latency systems for equity derivatives markets. No experience required—just a hunger to learn and innovate in the fast-paced world of algorithmic trading.
We provide comprehensive training, mentorship, and a dynamic startup culture where your ideas directly impact our trading edge. This hybrid role combines remote flexibility with occasional in-person collaboration at our Kansas City innovation hub.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain low-latency trading systems for equity options pricing and execution
- Collaborate with quants to implement mathematical models in production code
- Build robust APIs connecting trading platforms to market data feeds
- Optimize C++ and Python code for microsecond performance requirements
- Participate in agile sprints to deliver features for derivatives trading desk
- Write unit tests and maintain CI/CD pipelines for trading infrastructure
- Research emerging technologies in distributed systems and high-performance computing
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or related field (or equivalent self-taught experience)
- Proficiency in Python or C++ (other languages acceptable with strong fundamentals)
- Familiarity with Linux environments and command-line tools
- Understanding of basic data structures and algorithms
- Passion for learning complex financial systems and trading concepts
- Ability to thrive in fast-paced, collaborative environments
- Problem-solving mindset with attention to precision and detail