Job Description
Join our elite engineering team at Nexus Financial Technologies, where we're revolutionizing equity options trading through cutting-edge software solutions. As a Senior Equity Options Software Engineer, you'll design and build high-performance systems that power complex derivative trading platforms used by global financial institutions. Our Seattle-based headquarters offers a collaborative environment where innovation meets financial expertise, with competitive compensation and equity packages.
Responsibilities
- Architect and implement low-latency trading systems for equity options pricing and risk management
- Optimize C++ and Python code for microsecond-order performance in high-frequency trading environments
- Collaborate with quants to develop sophisticated options valuation models and hedging algorithms
- Build robust infrastructure supporting options market-making and electronic execution
- Implement FIX protocol integrations for exchange connectivity and market data feeds
- Lead code reviews and mentor junior engineers on best practices in financial software development
Qualifications
- 5+ years experience in C++/Python development with proven track record in low-latency systems
- Deep understanding of equity options pricing models (Black-Scholes, Binomial, Monte Carlo)
- Expertise in Linux kernel tuning and network optimization for trading applications
- Familiarity with FIX protocol, exchange APIs, and market data protocols (ITCH/ITCHv5.0)
- Strong background in multithreaded programming and lock-free data structures
- BS/MS in Computer Science, Mathematics, or related quantitative field