Job Description
Join our elite team as a Night Shift Equity Options Software Engineer at Quantum Financial Technologies. This high-stakes role demands expertise in building and optimizing low-latency trading systems for equity derivatives. You'll architect mission-critical infrastructure supporting billions in daily options transactions while working alongside top-tier quant analysts and traders. Our New Orleans hub offers cutting-edge resources and a collaborative culture where your code directly impacts global markets. This night shift position (10 PM - 6 AM) provides competitive compensation, flexible scheduling, and unparalleled career growth in financial technology.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement high-performance C++/Python systems for equity options pricing and risk management
- Optimize trading algorithms for sub-microsecond latency in options market data processing
- Develop and maintain FIX protocol gateways for electronic options execution
- Create real-time analytics dashboards for options volatility surfaces and P&L monitoring
- Collaborate with quants to implement Black-Scholes and Monte Carlo pricing models
- Ensure 99.99% system uptime through robust error handling and failover mechanisms
- Lead technical debugging of complex options trading scenarios during market hours
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or Finance with 5+ years experience
- Expertise in low-latency systems design and high-frequency trading protocols
- Deep understanding of equity options pricing models and market microstructure
- Proficiency in C++, Python, and Linux kernel optimization
- Familiarity with FIX protocol 4.4+ and options trading standards
- Experience with GPU acceleration for quantitative computing
- Strong problem-solving skills in real-time financial environments
- Ability to work independently during night shift with minimal supervision