Job Description
Join Quantum Financial Systems as an Equity Options Software Engineer and architect the future of financial trading technology. We're seeking a visionary engineer to design, develop, and optimize high-performance systems that power complex equity options trading platforms. You'll collaborate with quant analysts and traders to build scalable solutions handling billions in daily transactions while ensuring regulatory compliance and market integrity.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement low-latency trading systems for equity options pricing and risk management
- Develop real-time analytics engines for volatility modeling and hedging strategies
- Build robust APIs connecting trading platforms with market data feeds and exchanges
- Optimize algorithms for high-frequency options trading across multiple asset classes
- Implement comprehensive testing frameworks for complex derivatives scenarios
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver mission-critical financial solutions
- Monitor system performance and proactively address scalability challenges
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or quantitative field (Master's preferred)
- 5+ years experience in C++/Java/Python for financial systems development
- Deep understanding of equity options pricing models (Black-Scholes, Binomial Trees)
- Expertise in distributed systems and high-throughput message processing
- Familiarity with FIX protocol and market data standards (ITCH, OUCH)
- Strong background in multithreading, concurrency, and low-latency optimizations
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS/GCP) and containerized deployments
- Relevant certifications (FRM, CFA) or fintech domain knowledge a plus