Job Description
Join Quantum Financial Technologies as a Weekend Equity Options Software Engineer and transform the future of derivatives trading. We're seeking a passionate engineer to design and implement low-latency trading systems for our institutional clients in the fast-paced options market. This unique weekend shift role offers competitive compensation, flexible scheduling, and the opportunity to work with cutting-edge financial technology in Charlotte's thriving fintech ecosystem.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain high-performance C++/Java applications for equity options pricing and risk management
- Optimize trading algorithms for sub-millisecond latency in options market data processing
- Implement robust options pricing models (Black-Scholes, Binomial Trees) and volatility surfaces
- Collaborate with quantitative analysts to validate trading strategies and risk models
- Ensure 99.99% system uptime for critical options trading infrastructure
- Document technical specifications and conduct peer code reviews
- Monitor production systems and resolve critical trading platform issues
Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in low-latency financial software development
- Expert knowledge of equity options products and derivatives markets
- Proficiency in C++, Java, or Python with multithreading expertise
- Familiarity with FIX protocol and electronic trading systems
- Strong background in numerical methods and statistical modeling
- Experience with Linux kernel tuning and network optimization
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or related field
- Ability to work independently during weekend shifts (Fri-Sun 6PM-2AM EST)