Job Description
Join our award-winning fintech team as a remote Senior Equity Options Software Engineer! We're revolutionizing derivatives trading platforms with cutting-edge technology. This 100% remote role offers competitive compensation, flexible hours, and the opportunity to work on mission-critical systems that impact global financial markets.
Our Seattle-based platform serves institutional clients across North America, processing billions in daily transactions. You'll collaborate with elite quants, traders, and engineers to build scalable solutions for option pricing, risk management, and algorithmic trading.
Responsibilities
- Architect and develop low-latency trading systems for equity derivatives
- Implement pricing models and risk analytics for exotic options
- Optimize C++/Python code for high-frequency trading environments
- Design distributed microservices for real-time market data processing
- Lead code reviews and mentor junior engineers
- Ensure 99.99% system uptime with rigorous testing protocols
- Contribute to open-source fintech libraries
Qualifications
- 5+ years in C++/Python development for financial systems
- Expertise in options pricing models (Black-Scholes, Binomial Trees)
- Experience with FIX protocol and exchange connectivity
- Strong background in multithreading and performance optimization
- Familiarity with Kubernetes and cloud-native architectures
- BS/MS in Computer Science, Mathematics, or Finance
- Relevant certifications (e.g., CQF, FRM) a plus