Job Description
Join the Elite Team Behind the World's Leading Equity Options Markets
We are seeking a highly analytical and technically proficient Software Engineer to join our weekend operations division. In this critical role, you will be responsible for maintaining the integrity of our equity options pricing engines and ensuring seamless execution during off-hours market transitions. If you are passionate about low-latency systems, options theory, and want to work in the heart of Chicago’s financial district, this is your opportunity.
Why Apply?
- High-Performance Culture: Work with top-tier engineers in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment.
- Competitive Compensation: Base salary plus performance bonuses.
- Weekend Flexibility: Enjoy your weekdays free with premium weekend shift hours.
- Modern Tech Stack: Cutting-edge cloud infrastructure and proprietary trading algorithms.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain scalable backend services for our proprietary equity options trading platforms.
- Perform critical weekend system maintenance, database migrations, and infrastructure updates to ensure zero downtime.
- Monitor and troubleshoot real-time market data feeds for options chains, ensuring accurate pricing and volatility surface rendering.
- Collaborate with risk management teams to validate options exposure and stress-test trading algorithms.
- Debug and resolve latency issues in high-frequency trading environments during pre-market and post-market hours.
- Implement automated scripts for trade settlement reconciliation and regulatory reporting.
Qualifications
- BS in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related quantitative field.
- 5+ years of professional software engineering experience, with a focus on C++, Python, or Java.
- Deep understanding of options pricing models (Black-Scholes, Binomial), Greeks (Delta, Gamma, Vega, Theta), and volatility surfaces.
- Experience with Linux environments, shell scripting, and containerization technologies (Docker/Kubernetes).
- Strong background in database management (SQL, NoSQL) and data warehousing.
- Must be available to work rotating weekend shifts (Saturday/Sunday) and be on-call for critical incidents.