Job Description
Join Quantum Financial Technologies as a Night Shift Equity Options Software Engineer and shape the future of high-frequency trading systems. We're seeking a passionate developer to build low-latency platforms that power global derivatives markets. This role offers unparalleled exposure to complex financial instruments while working with cutting-edge technology in a collaborative, 24/7 trading environment. Enjoy competitive compensation, flexible scheduling, and career growth opportunities in Minneapolis' thriving fintech ecosystem.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement real-time pricing engines for equity options derivatives
- Optimize trading algorithms for microsecond-level latency in distributed systems
- Develop risk management modules for complex multi-leg option strategies
- Collaborate with quants to model volatility surfaces and Greeks calculations
- Build resilient market data pipelines handling 50K+ messages/second
- Automate reconciliation and settlement processes for options clearing
- Maintain 99.99% uptime for mission-critical trading systems
Qualifications
- 5+ years experience in low-latency C++/Java development
- Deep understanding of equity options pricing models (Black-Scholes, Binomial)
- Expertise in Linux kernel tuning and network optimization
- Familiarity with FIX protocol derivatives trading standards
- Strong background in multithreading and concurrent programming
- Experience with distributed systems (Kafka, gRPC, Kubernetes)
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field