Job Description
Join Quantify Financial Technologies as an entry-level Equity Options Software Engineer and launch your career in high-frequency trading systems. We're seeking passionate innovators to build cutting-edge platforms that power global derivatives markets. No prior experience required – just your drive to master complex financial systems and scalable software architecture.
Our team revolutionizes options trading through proprietary algorithms and low-latency infrastructure. You'll collaborate with PhD quants and senior engineers to develop solutions impacting billions in daily trading volume. Enjoy competitive compensation, equity grants, and mentorship from industry veterans.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain real-time pricing engines for equity options derivatives
- Build microservices handling market data ingestion and risk calculations
- Implement automated trading strategies using Python/C++ in Linux environments
- Optimize low-latency systems handling 10,000+ transactions/second
- Write unit tests and documentation for financial algorithms
- Debug production issues across distributed trading systems
- Collaborate with traders to refine execution algorithms
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Math, Engineering, or related field
- Proficiency in Python, C++, or Java with strong problem-solving skills
- Understanding of data structures, algorithms, and multithreading
- Basic knowledge of financial markets or derivatives (training provided)
- Experience with Linux, Git, and cloud platforms (AWS/GCP)
- Ability to learn complex systems quickly and adapt to changing markets
- Strong communication skills for cross-functional collaboration