Job Description
Join Quantum Financial Solutions' elite trading technology team as an Equity Options Software Engineer. We're seeking a passionate innovator to architect and implement low-latency systems for our options trading platform. This immediate hire opportunity offers competitive compensation, cutting-edge tech stack, and direct impact on multi-million dollar trading operations. Work in our state-of-the-art McLean facility alongside industry veterans shaping the future of quantitative finance.
Responsibilities
- Design and develop high-performance C++/Python systems for options pricing and risk management
- Optimize trading algorithms for microsecond latency in options execution
- Implement market data handlers for OMS/EMS integration
- Collaborate with quants to model exotic option structures
- Ensure regulatory compliance in options trading systems
- Lead code reviews and architectural decisions
- Mentor junior engineers in best practices
Qualifications
- 5+ years in C++/Python development for financial systems
- Expertise in equity derivatives pricing models (Black-Scholes, Binomial)
- Low-latency trading system experience
- Strong understanding of options market structure
- Bachelor's in CS/Engineering (MS preferred)
- Experience with FIX protocol and market data APIs
- Familiarity with Linux kernel optimization
- Proven track record in high-throughput systems