Job Description
Join our dynamic fintech team at Quantum Financial Systems, where innovation meets opportunity. We're seeking a highly skilled Equity Options Software Engineer to architect and develop cutting-edge trading platforms that power global financial markets. In this pivotal role, you'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to build scalable solutions for complex option pricing models and risk analytics. Enjoy competitive compensation, flexible work arrangements, and the chance to shape the future of financial technology from our Wichita headquarters.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement high-performance software for equity options pricing and risk management systems
- Develop low-latency trading platforms handling thousands of transactions per second
- Create robust APIs integrating with market data feeds and settlement systems
- Optimize algorithms for exotic options pricing using Monte Carlo simulations
- Implement real-time monitoring and alerting systems for trading anomalies
- Collaborate with quants to translate mathematical models into production code
- Maintain and enhance existing C++/Java-based trading infrastructure
- Participate in Agile sprints and code reviews to ensure quality standards
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or related field
- 5+ years of experience in financial software development, specifically equity options
- Expertise in C++, Java, or Python with multithreading and low-latency systems
- Strong understanding of Black-Scholes models and option pricing theory
- Experience with FIX protocol and electronic trading systems
- Proficiency in Linux environments and high-performance computing
- Knowledge of SQL and distributed database systems
- Familiarity with Agile methodologies and CI/CD pipelines