Job Description
Join a pioneering fintech revolutionizing equity derivatives trading! We're seeking a brilliant Software Engineer to architect high-performance options pricing platforms with daily compensation. Work on mission-critical systems that process billions in daily volume while enjoying flexible, daily-pay arrangements. Collaborate with Wall Street veterans in our Oakland hub and remotely across Illinois. If you thrive in fast-paced financial tech and value rapid compensation cycles, this is your dream role.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement low-latency options pricing engines using C++/Python
- Develop real-time risk management systems for equity derivatives portfolios
- Optimize market data ingestion for tick-by-tick options chains
- Build automated hedging algorithms for exotic options strategies
- Integrate with exchange APIs (NYSE, NASDAQ, CBOE) for live data feeds
- Create backtesting frameworks for options strategies
- Maintain compliance with SEC/FINRA regulations
Qualifications
- 5+ years in C++/Python development for financial systems
- Expertise in equity derivatives pricing models (Black-Scholes, Binomial)
- Experience with market data protocols (FIX, OUCH, ITCH)
- Strong background in low-latency systems and concurrency
- Familiarity with options Greeks (Delta, Gamma, Vega) calculations
- Knowledge of exchange microstructure and order book dynamics
- Proficiency in Linux kernel tuning and network optimization
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or Finance