Job Description
Join our elite team at Quantum Financial Technologies as a Remote Equity Options Software Engineer, working weekend shifts to power the next generation of financial trading platforms. This high-impact role combines cutting-edge software engineering with deep domain expertise in equity derivatives. You'll design, develop, and maintain critical systems that process complex options pricing models and execute high-frequency trades with sub-millisecond precision. We offer a competitive compensation package, flexible remote work arrangements, and opportunities to work with industry experts in financial technology.
Responsibilities
- Develop and optimize low-latency C++/Python applications for equity options pricing engines and risk management systems
- Implement and enhance algorithmic trading strategies for options markets using machine learning models
- Collaborate with quantitative analysts to translate financial models into production-ready software
- Ensure 99.99% system uptime through robust testing, monitoring, and incident response protocols
- Lead code reviews and architectural decisions for microservices-based trading infrastructure
- Document complex financial algorithms and system designs for regulatory compliance
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or quantitative field (MS preferred)
- 5+ years of experience in high-performance software development for financial markets
- Expert proficiency in C++17/20 and Python with strong multithreading/async programming skills
- Deep understanding of equity options pricing models (Black-Scholes, Binomial, Monte Carlo)
- Experience with Linux kernel optimization and low-latency network programming (DPDK, RDMA)
- Familiarity with regulatory frameworks (SEC, FINRA) for derivatives trading systems
- Proven track record of delivering mission-critical trading platforms with sub-10ms latency