Job Description
Join our dynamic team as a Part-Time Equity Options Software Engineer and revolutionize financial trading technology. We're seeking a passionate innovator to design, develop, and optimize low-latency systems for equity derivatives trading platforms. Work remotely with flexible hours while collaborating with top-tier quants and traders in San Diego's thriving fintech ecosystem. This role offers competitive compensation, cutting-edge projects, and the opportunity to impact multi-billion dollar trading operations.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain high-performance trading systems for equity options pricing and execution
- Implement real-time risk management algorithms for derivatives portfolios
- Optimize low-latency market data processing and order routing infrastructure
- Collaborate with traders to translate business requirements into technical specifications
- Conduct rigorous testing, debugging, and performance tuning of trading applications
- Document system architecture and code for compliance and knowledge sharing
- Stay current with regulatory requirements (SEC, FINRA) affecting options trading systems
Qualifications
- 3+ years of experience in software development for financial markets or high-frequency trading
- Expertise in C++, Java, or Python with multithreading and low-latency programming
- Strong understanding of equity options pricing models (Black-Scholes, Monte Carlo) and market microstructure
- Proficiency in Linux environments, network programming, and distributed systems
- Experience with FIX protocol and electronic trading platforms
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related quantitative field
- Ability to work independently with flexible hours while meeting strict deadlines