Job Description
Join Quantum Financial Systems Inc., a leader in high-frequency trading technology, as a Night Shift Equity Options Software Engineer. This critical role requires expertise in financial derivatives systems, real-time data processing, and low-latency architectures. You'll develop and maintain core trading platforms supporting complex options pricing models while collaborating with cross-functional teams to innovate next-gen financial solutions. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional growth in a dynamic 24/7 trading environment.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain high-performance software for equity options trading systems
- Implement low-latency algorithms for options pricing and risk management
- Optimize real-time data pipelines handling market feeds and order execution
- Collaborate with quants to translate financial models into production code
- Troubleshoot complex system issues and perform root cause analysis
- Document technical specifications and contribute to codebase standards
- Support 24/7 trading operations during night shift hours
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
- 3+ years experience in financial software development (equities/options preferred)
- Expertise in C++, Java, or Python with multi-threaded systems
- Strong understanding of options pricing models and market microstructure
- Experience with Linux, TCP/IP networking, and high-frequency trading systems
- Proficiency in SQL and database optimization for financial data
- Ability to work independently during night shift with minimal supervision
- Problem-solving skills for production incidents in real-time trading environments