Job Description
Join our elite team of financial engineers at FinTech Innovations Inc., where cutting-edge technology meets high-stakes finance. We're seeking a talented Equity Options Software Engineer to power our next-generation trading platforms. This unique weekend shift role (Sat/Sun 6AM-4PM) offers premium compensation, zero weekday commute, and exclusive work-life balance. Collaborate with quant analysts and traders to build low-latency systems handling billions in daily options volume. Your code will directly impact global financial markets while enjoying competitive benefits and career growth in Atlanta's thriving tech ecosystem.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement high-performance microservices for equity options pricing and risk management systems
- Optimize C++/Java trading engines for sub-millisecond latency in options execution
- Develop real-time monitoring tools for options book exposure and volatility surfaces
- Collaborate with quants to model complex exotic options strategies
- Implement robust failover systems for weekend trading operations
- Lead code reviews and mentor junior engineers in financial domain best practices
- Document technical architecture and compliance requirements for SEC/FINRA regulations
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (MS preferred)
- 5+ years experience in low-latency trading systems or financial software development
- Expert proficiency in C++ and Java with Linux kernel-level optimization
- Deep understanding of equity options pricing models (Black-Scholes, Binomial Trees)
- Experience with FIX protocol and market data feeds (ITCH/ITCHv4.1)
- Strong background in multithreading, lock-free algorithms, and network programming
- Familiarity with FINRA/SEC regulations for equity options trading
- Ability to work independently during weekend shifts with minimal supervision