Job Description
Join our dynamic fintech team building cutting-edge platforms for equity options trading! Quantum Financial Solutions is seeking passionate entry-level software engineers to develop high-performance trading systems. You'll work with industry veterans to design, build, and deploy mission-critical applications handling billions in daily transactions. Our collaborative culture offers mentorship, flexible schedules, and equity compensation packages. Baltimore's thriving tech scene meets Wall Street innovation in this unique opportunity.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain low-latency trading systems for equity options pricing and execution
- Implement real-time data pipelines handling market feeds and analytics
- Build responsive UI components for trader dashboards using React/TypeScript
- Write unit/integration tests for complex financial algorithms
- Collaborate with quants and traders to translate requirements into technical specs
- Optimize database queries for high-frequency trading operations
- Participate in agile sprints with daily standups and retrospectives
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field (graduating seniors welcome)
- Strong fundamentals in data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented design
- Proficiency in at least one modern programming language (Python/Java/C++)
- Basic knowledge of financial markets or derivatives (training provided)
- Experience with version control (Git) and CI/CD pipelines
- Problem-solving skills demonstrated through coding challenges or personal projects
- Ability to thrive in fast-paced, collaborative environments
- Excellent communication and documentation abilities