Job Description
Join Quantum Financial Systems, a leader in high-frequency trading platforms, as our Equity Options Software Engineer. We're revolutionizing derivatives pricing technology with cutting-edge low-latency systems. This contract role offers competitive compensation with weekly pay, flexible remote options, and exposure to institutional-grade trading infrastructure.
Our Seattle team collaborates with Wall Street clients to build mission-critical options pricing engines. You'll work in a fast-paced environment where your code directly impacts multi-million dollar trades. We invest heavily in professional development and offer equity-based incentives for top performers.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement low-latency options pricing algorithms in C++/Python
- Develop risk management systems for exotic derivatives portfolios
- Optimize market data pipelines for real-time options analytics
- Collaborate with traders to model complex volatility surfaces
- Ensure regulatory compliance (SEC/FINRA) in trading systems
- Maintain 99.99% uptime for critical trading infrastructure
- Lead code reviews and pair programming sessions
Qualifications
- 5+ years in C++/Python development for financial systems
- Expertise in options pricing models (Black-Scholes, Binomial, Monte Carlo)
- Experience with FIX protocol and exchange connectivity
- Strong background in multithreading and lock-free programming
- Familiarity with Linux kernel tuning and network optimization
- BS/MS in Computer Science, Mathematics, or Finance
- Proven track record in high-frequency trading environments