Job Description
Join our award-winning fintech team as an Equity Options Software Engineer and revolutionize financial markets with cutting-edge solutions. We're seeking a visionary developer to design, build, and optimize high-performance trading platforms for equity derivatives. You'll collaborate with quantitative analysts and traders to deliver mission-critical systems processing millions of transactions daily. This full-time role offers unparalleled growth opportunities in a dynamic, innovation-driven environment.
Responsibilities
- Architect and develop low-latency trading systems for equity options pricing and execution
- Implement complex financial algorithms in C++ and Python with microsecond-level precision
- Optimize data pipelines handling real-time market data from exchanges globally
- Collaborate with quants to model volatility surfaces and exotic option pricing
- Ensure regulatory compliance for FINRA and SEC requirements in derivatives trading
- Mentor junior engineers and conduct rigorous code reviews
- Participate in 24/7 on-call rotation for production systems
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or Engineering (MS preferred)
- 5+ years experience in high-frequency trading or derivatives software development
- Expert proficiency in C++14/17 with STL and multithreading
- Deep understanding of equity options pricing models (Black-Scholes, Binomial, Monte Carlo)
- Strong Linux kernel knowledge and performance optimization experience
- Familiarity with FIX protocol and exchange connectivity protocols
- Experience with Kubernetes, Terraform, and cloud-native architecture
- Proven track record in deploying mission-critical financial systems