Job Description
Join our elite team at Quantum Financial Solutions, where innovation meets high-stakes finance. We're seeking a passionate Equity Options Software Engineer to architect next-gen trading platforms that power Wall Street's most complex derivatives markets. This immediate hire opportunity puts you at the intersection of cutting-edge technology and financial engineering in Washington DC's vibrant tech corridor. Collaborate with PhD quants and veteran traders to build systems handling billions in daily transactions while enjoying competitive compensation and unparalleled career growth.
Responsibilities
- Design and develop low-latency C++/Python systems for equity options pricing and risk management
- Implement high-frequency trading algorithms with sub-microsecond execution times
- Build real-time analytics dashboards for options market data visualization
- Optimize trading infrastructure for scalability across 50k+ concurrent transactions
- Integrate regulatory compliance modules (SOX, MiFID II) into trading workflows
- Lead code reviews for mission-critical financial software components
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate quantitative models into production code
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering (MS preferred)
- 5+ years in high-performance financial software development
- Expertise in C++17/Python with multithreading and network programming
- Deep understanding of Black-Scholes models and options Greeks (Delta/Gamma/Vega)
- Experience with FIX protocol and market data feeds (ITCH/ITCHv5.0)
- Proficiency in Linux kernel tuning and low-latency optimization techniques
- Portfolio demonstrating derivatives trading systems or options pricing engines
- Clearance eligibility for FINRA/SRO regulatory compliance