Job Description
Join our elite fintech team as an Equity Options Software Engineer and revolutionize how financial markets operate. We're seeking immediate hires in Seattle and New York to build cutting-edge trading platforms that handle billions in daily transactions. Our engineers work directly with quants and traders to architect ultra-low-latency systems for options pricing, risk management, and algorithmic execution. Enjoy competitive compensation, flexible work arrangements, and the opportunity to shape the future of financial technology.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement high-performance options trading systems with sub-millisecond latency
- Develop pricing models and risk analytics for exotic equity derivatives
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate quantitative strategies into production code
- Optimize C++/Java backends for scalability and real-time market data processing
- Ensure system reliability through rigorous testing, monitoring, and incident response
- Mentor junior engineers and drive best practices in code quality and architecture
Qualifications
- 5+ years experience in C++ or Java for low-latency financial systems
- Deep understanding of equity options pricing models (Black-Scholes, Monte Carlo)
- Expertise in Linux kernel tuning and network optimization
- Proficiency with FIX protocol and market data feeds (ITCH/ITCHv5)
- Strong background in multithreading and concurrent programming
- BS/MS in Computer Science, Mathematics, or related field
- Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and cloud-native architectures