Job Description
Join our dynamic team as a Part-Time Equity Options Software Engineer and revolutionize financial trading platforms. We're seeking a talented professional to develop cutting-edge solutions for complex derivatives trading systems. Work remotely with flexible hours while contributing to mission-critical projects that power institutional trading desks worldwide. Ideal for candidates seeking impactful part-time roles in the heart of the finance tech industry.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement high-performance trading systems for equity options pricing and risk management
- Collaborate with quantitative analysts to translate financial models into scalable software solutions
- Optimize low-latency algorithms for options execution and market data processing
- Develop robust APIs connecting trading platforms with backend risk engines
- Conduct thorough testing and debugging of complex financial software systems
- Document technical specifications and maintain clean, maintainable codebase
- Stay current with regulatory requirements for derivatives trading systems
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
- 3+ years of experience in C++, Python, or Java for financial software development
- Proficiency in options pricing models (Black-Scholes, Binomial Trees) and derivatives concepts
- Strong understanding of Linux environments and high-frequency trading architectures
- Experience with REST APIs, message queues (Kafka/RabbitMQ), and cloud platforms (AWS/Azure)
- Familiarity with FIX protocol and market data feeds (Bloomberg, Refinitiv)
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment