Job Description
Join our pioneering fintech team as an Equity Options Software Engineer in Memphis! We're revolutionizing financial markets with cutting-edge trading platforms. This role offers the unique opportunity to build high-performance systems handling complex equity derivatives, working alongside elite quants and traders in a collaborative, innovation-driven environment.
Our engineers solve challenges at the intersection of low-latency computing and financial mathematics. You'll develop mission-critical software supporting multi-billion dollar trading operations while gaining deep exposure to options pricing models, market microstructure, and regulatory compliance.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement low-latency trading systems for equity options pricing and execution
- Develop robust APIs connecting trading platforms with market data feeds and exchanges
- Optimize algorithms for real-time options Greeks calculations and risk analytics
- Build scalable infrastructure supporting high-frequency options trading strategies
- Collaborate with quants to implement Black-Scholes and Monte Carlo models
- Ensure system compliance with SEC and FINRA regulations for derivatives trading
- Lead code reviews and contribute to continuous improvement of engineering standards
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or related field (MS preferred)
- 5+ years experience in C++/Python development for financial systems
- Expertise in options pricing models and derivatives trading concepts
- Proven track record optimizing low-latency systems (sub-microsecond targets)
- Familiarity with FIX protocol, market data feeds, and exchange connectivity
- Experience with Linux kernel tuning and high-performance networking
- Strong knowledge of concurrency patterns and distributed systems
- Understanding of options market microstructure and regulatory frameworks