Job Description
Join our elite fintech team as an Equity Options Software Engineer in Kansas City (with full remote flexibility). We're revolutionizing derivatives trading platforms and need your expertise to architect high-performance systems handling complex equity options pricing, risk analytics, and real-time market data processing. This role offers unparalleled exposure to institutional trading infrastructure while collaborating with PhD quants and senior engineers in a collaborative, innovation-driven environment.
Our engineers work with cutting-edge technologies including C++, Python, and distributed systems to build mission-critical platforms for global investment banks and hedge funds. You'll directly impact the $100B+ equity options market through scalable, low-latency solutions.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement low-latency options pricing engines using numerical methods (Black-Scholes, Monte Carlo)
- Develop real-time risk management systems for complex options portfolios
- Create high-throughput market data pipelines handling 100K+ messages/sec
- Build REST APIs for derivatives trading workflows with major exchanges
- Optimize C++/Python code for microsecond-level performance in production
- Collaborate with quantitative analysts to model exotic option structures
- Implement comprehensive unit/integration testing for financial algorithms
- Document technical specifications for regulatory compliance (SEC, FINRA)
Qualifications
- 5+ years experience in C++/Python for high-performance financial systems
- Expert knowledge of equity options pricing models and volatility surfaces
- Proven track record with low-latency trading platforms or risk systems
- Strong understanding of derivatives market structure and regulations
- Experience with Linux, Docker, and cloud infrastructure (AWS/GCP)
- Proficiency in multithreading and concurrent programming patterns
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or related field
- Experience with FIX protocol and exchange connectivity (CME, ICE)