Job Description
Join our dynamic team at Quantum Financial Systems as a Software Engineer specializing in equity options trading platforms. We're seeking a passionate innovator to architect, develop, and maintain high-performance systems that power our derivatives trading operations. This immediate hire opportunity offers the chance to work with cutting-edge technologies in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. Your expertise will directly impact the efficiency and reliability of multi-million dollar trading operations while solving complex financial engineering challenges.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement low-latency trading systems for equity options pricing and execution
- Collaborate with quantitative analysts to translate financial models into robust code
- Optimize system performance for high-frequency trading environments
- Ensure compliance with SEC and FINRA regulations for derivatives trading
- Develop risk management frameworks for options portfolios
- Lead code reviews and contribute to technical documentation
- Mentor junior engineers on financial software development best practices
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
- 5+ years of experience in C++/Java/Python for financial systems
- Deep understanding of options pricing models (Black-Scholes, Binomial Trees)
- Expertise in Linux environments and multithreaded programming
- Proven track record in high-frequency trading systems
- Familiarity with FIX protocol and market data feeds
- Strong analytical skills for debugging complex trading algorithms
- Experience with SQL and distributed systems (Kafka, Redis)