Job Description
Join our elite team at FinTech Solutions Inc., a leader in financial technology innovation, as an Equity Options Software Engineer. You'll architect and develop cutting-edge systems that power complex derivatives trading platforms for institutional clients. This role offers the unique opportunity to work at the intersection of finance and technology, solving high-stakes problems in a dynamic, collaborative environment. Our Sacramento hub provides a vibrant tech ecosystem with competitive benefits and career growth opportunities.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement high-performance software for equity options pricing, risk analysis, and trading execution
- Collaborate with quantitative analysts to translate financial models into scalable code
- Develop APIs for real-time market data processing and order management systems
- Optimize trading algorithms for low-latency execution in high-frequency markets
- Ensure regulatory compliance and security standards across all trading systems
- Mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical architecture decisions
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (Master's preferred)
- 5+ years of experience in software development with financial systems
- Expertise in C++, Java, or Python with multi-threaded programming
- Deep understanding of equity options pricing models (Black-Scholes, Binomial)
- Experience with Linux environments and low-latency trading systems
- Strong knowledge of SQL and database optimization
- Professional certifications in finance (e.g., CFA, FRM) a plus