Job Description
Join our elite team at FinTech Innovations Inc. and revolutionize the world of equity derivatives trading. We're seeking a brilliant Equity Options Software Engineer to architect cutting-edge solutions for our high-frequency trading platform. Enjoy the unique advantage of weekly payouts while working on mission-critical financial systems that power global markets. This contract role combines technical mastery with financial innovation in New Orleans' thriving tech hub.
Responsibilities
- Design and develop low-latency trading systems for equity options pricing and risk management
- Implement complex algorithms for options valuation, greeks calculation, and volatility modeling
- Collaborate with quants and traders to translate business requirements into scalable software solutions
- Optimize system performance for millisecond-level execution in live trading environments
- Ensure regulatory compliance and auditability of financial software systems
- Maintain robust documentation and conduct thorough code reviews
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or Engineering (MS preferred)
- 5+ years of experience in high-performance software development
- Expertise in C++ and Python with deep understanding of multithreading and network programming
- Proven track record in options pricing models (Black-Scholes, Binomial, Monte Carlo)
- Familiarity with FIX protocol and exchange connectivity solutions
- Experience with low-latency systems and microservices architecture
- Strong problem-solving skills with ability to optimize for speed and accuracy