Job Description
Join our elite team of engineers revolutionizing financial technology by building cutting-edge platforms for equity derivatives trading. We're seeking a passionate Equity Options Software Engineer to develop scalable, low-latency systems that power institutional trading desks. Work remotely while collaborating with industry experts to solve complex challenges in quantitative finance and market microstructure. Our culture values innovation, autonomy, and technical excellence—perfect for those who thrive in fast-paced environments.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement high-performance trading systems for equity options pricing and risk management
- Develop real-time market data processing pipelines with sub-millisecond latency requirements
- Collaborate with quantitative analysts to translate complex financial models into production code
- Optimize C++/Python libraries for numerical computations and Monte Carlo simulations
- Implement robust risk controls and compliance monitoring for derivatives trading
- Contribute to microservices architecture using Kubernetes and cloud-native technologies
- Mentor junior engineers and drive best practices in code quality and testing
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or related field (MS preferred)
- 5+ years of experience in low-latency systems development for financial markets
- Expertise in C++ and Python with strong knowledge of multithreading and concurrency
- Deep understanding of equity options pricing models (Black-Scholes, binomial trees)
- Experience with FIX protocol and market data feeds (ITCH/ITCH, OUCH)
- Proficiency in Linux, TCP/IP networking, and performance optimization
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS/GCP) and container orchestration
- Strong problem-solving skills with ability to debug complex distributed systems