Job Description
Join our dynamic fintech team as a Part-Time Software Engineer specializing in equity options trading platforms. Work on cutting-edge financial software that powers institutional trading desks across global markets. This hybrid role offers flexible hours while allowing you to contribute to mission-critical systems handling billions in daily transactions. Collaborate with senior engineers to optimize option pricing algorithms, build real-time risk models, and enhance trading interfaces. Ideal for experienced developers seeking impactful part-time work in finance technology.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement high-performance options pricing modules using Python/C++
- Develop microservices for real-time market data ingestion and risk calculations
- Optimize trading algorithms for low-latency execution on distributed systems
- Build RESTful APIs for integration with brokerage platforms and OMS
- Create automated testing frameworks for financial validation and compliance
- Collaborate with quants to model volatility surfaces and exotic derivatives
- Document complex financial workflows and technical specifications
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience
- 3+ years in software development with financial systems background
- Expertise in Python, Java, or C++ for quantitative applications
- Strong understanding of options pricing models (Black-Scholes, Monte Carlo)
- Experience with high-throughput trading systems or financial APIs
- Proficiency in Linux environments and containerization (Docker/Kubernetes)
- Knowledge of FINRA/NASD regulations for equity options trading
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision