Job Description
Join Quantum Financial Systems as a Weekend Equity Options Software Engineer in Chicago! We're seeking a dynamic professional to build high-performance trading platforms that power global derivatives markets. Our cutting-edge technology processes millions of options transactions daily, and you'll be pivotal in enhancing our real-time pricing engines and risk management systems. Enjoy collaborative Agile development with elite financial engineers while maintaining work-life balance with our unique weekend shift structure. This role offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities to shape the future of fintech.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain low-latency equity options pricing engines and risk analytics platforms
- Implement FIX protocol integrations for options trading connectivity with global exchanges
- Optimize Java/C++ algorithms for real-time options valuation and Monte Carlo simulations
- Collaborate with quantitative analysts to model exotic options and volatility surfaces
- Ensure 99.99% system uptime for critical weekend batch processing and market data feeds
- Lead code reviews and contribute to CI/CD pipeline improvements for trading systems
- Document complex options trading workflows and system architecture for regulatory compliance
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or quantitative field (MS preferred)
- 5+ years experience in high-frequency trading software development
- Expertise in Java/C++ with deep understanding of multithreading and concurrency
- Strong knowledge of options pricing models (Black-Scholes, Binomial Trees) and Greeks
- Familiarity with FIX protocol, market data feeds (ITCH/ITCH), and exchange connectivity
- Experience with Linux environments, Kubernetes, and cloud-native deployment
- Proven track record optimizing low-latency systems with sub-millisecond performance
- Ability to work independently during weekend shifts while collaborating remotely