Job Description
Join our elite night shift team at Quantum Financial Solutions and revolutionize equity derivatives trading. As a Software Engineer specializing in options pricing and risk management systems, you'll build cutting-edge platforms that handle complex financial instruments in real-time. This critical role requires deep technical expertise and a passion for high-performance trading infrastructure. Enjoy competitive compensation, flexible scheduling, and the opportunity to work with industry leaders in a collaborative environment.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement low-latency options pricing engines and risk management systems
- Develop and maintain C++/Python components for equity derivatives valuation
- Collaborate with quantitative analysts to model complex option strategies
- Optimize trading algorithms for millisecond-level performance
- Ensure 99.99% system uptime during peak market hours
- Implement robust monitoring and alerting for trading systems
- Document technical specifications and conduct peer code reviews
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
- 5+ years experience in C++ and Python for financial systems
- Deep understanding of equity options pricing models (Black-Scholes, Monte Carlo)
- Expertise in high-frequency trading architecture and low-latency systems
- Experience with FIX protocol and market data feeds
- Strong problem-solving skills for production-level debugging
- Ability to work independently during night shift hours (9 PM - 6 AM CT)
- Preferred: Background in options trading or risk management systems