Job Description
Join our dynamic FinTech team as an Equity Options Software Engineer in Fresno! We're seeking a passionate developer to build high-performance trading platforms supporting equity derivatives operations. This weekend shift role offers competitive compensation, flexible scheduling, and opportunities to work with cutting-edge financial technology in a collaborative environment.
Our ideal candidate will thrive in fast-paced financial markets, developing mission-critical systems that power institutional options trading. Enjoy a 4-day work week with weekends off while contributing to innovative solutions that shape the future of quantitative finance.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement low-latency options pricing algorithms and risk management systems
- Develop APIs for real-time options market data processing and analytics
- Build and maintain scalable trading platforms supporting equity derivatives
- Collaborate with quants to model complex option strategies and volatility surfaces
- Optimize trading systems for high-frequency options execution environments
- Ensure compliance with SEC regulations and FINRA standards for options trading
- Implement robust error handling and monitoring for trading operations
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
- 3+ years experience in financial software development, specifically equity derivatives
- Expertise in C++/Python with multithreading and low-latency system design
- Deep understanding of options pricing models (Black-Scholes, Monte Carlo)
- Experience with FIX protocol and market data feeds (ITCH/ITCHv4.1)
- Familiarity with Linux kernel tuning and network optimization
- Strong problem-solving skills for complex trading system challenges
- Ability to work independently during weekend shifts with minimal supervision