Job Description
Join our elite team of financial technology innovators as an Equity Options Software Engineer. This unique weekend shift opportunity combines high-stakes finance development with remote flexibility. You'll architect and deploy mission-critical software powering global equity options trading platforms, working alongside PhD-level quants and senior engineers. We offer competitive compensation, cutting-edge technology stack, and unparalleled career growth in the heart of Cleveland's fintech ecosystem.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement low-latency trading systems for equity options pricing and risk management
- Collaborate with quantitative analysts to model complex derivatives instruments
- Optimize C++/Python code for high-frequency trading environments
- Develop real-time market data processing pipelines with sub-millisecond latency
- Implement rigorous unit testing and CI/CD pipelines for financial software compliance
- Lead weekend production support rotations for trading systems
- Contribute to open-source financial libraries and frameworks
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or Engineering (MS preferred)
- 3+ years experience in C++/Python for high-performance financial systems
- Deep understanding of equity options pricing models (Black-Scholes, Binomial Trees)
- Proficiency in Linux kernel optimization and network protocol tuning
- Familiarity with FIX protocol and exchange connectivity frameworks
- Proven experience working weekend/holiday trading cycles
- Strong background in multithreading and concurrent programming
- CFA/FRM designation a significant plus