Job Description
Join Alpha Trading Systems as a Senior Equity Options Software Engineer and architect the future of derivatives trading. This immediate hire role in Atlanta offers the opportunity to build mission-critical systems for global financial markets. You'll collaborate with top-tier quants and traders to design low-latency platforms handling billions in daily volume. Our cutting-edge tech stack includes C++, Python, and cloud-native deployments. Enjoy competitive compensation, flexible work arrangements, and career growth in one of finance's most dynamic niches.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement high-performance trading systems for equity options pricing and execution
- Develop FIX protocol integrations for market connectivity and order management
- Optimize algorithms for real-time options pricing models (Black-Scholes, Monte Carlo)
- Build risk management frameworks for portfolio hedging strategies
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams on regulatory compliance (SEC, FINRA)
- Lead code reviews and contribute to technical architecture decisions
- Maintain and enhance existing systems with 99.99% uptime requirements
Qualifications
- 5+ years experience in C++ and Python for financial applications
- Deep understanding of equity derivatives products and market mechanics
- Expertise in low-latency systems and high-frequency trading architectures
- Familiarity with options pricing models and numerical methods
- Experience with FIX protocol and market data feeds (ITCH/ITCHv5.0)
- Strong background in Linux environments and multi-threaded programming
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or related field