Job Description
Join our elite team at FinTech Innovations Inc. to revolutionize equity derivatives trading technology. We're seeking a Senior Equity Options Engineer to architect high-performance systems powering global financial markets. This remote role offers the flexibility to work from Austin, TX, or anywhere in California while collaborating with world-class quant developers and traders. You'll shape the future of options pricing, risk management, and algorithmic trading platforms used by leading institutions.
What you'll achieve:
• Design low-latency options pricing engines handling 10M+ daily transactions
• Optimize Black-Scholes and Monte Carlo models for real-time market data
• Build distributed systems processing 50K+ market events/second
• Lead technical initiatives for exotic derivatives trading platforms
• Mentor junior engineers on options valuation methodologies
Responsibilities
- Architect and implement options pricing algorithms using C++ and Python
- Develop high-throughput trading systems handling OTC and exchange-listed derivatives
- Optimize market data ingestion for real-time options Greeks calculations
- Collaborate with quants to validate pricing models against live market data
- Implement risk management frameworks for options portfolios
- Design scalable microservices for automated options execution
- Ensure regulatory compliance (SEC, FINRA) for derivatives trading systems
Qualifications
- 5+ years experience in derivatives trading systems or high-frequency finance
- Expertise in options pricing models (Black-Scholes, Binomial, Monte Carlo)
- Strong proficiency in C++, Python, and low-latency systems
- Experience with FIX protocol and market data feeds (ITCH/ITCHv5.0)
- Deep understanding of options Greeks (Delta, Gamma, Vega, Theta) and risk metrics
- Proven track record optimizing systems for microsecond-level performance
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or Finance