Job Description
Join our elite fintech team revolutionizing equity derivatives trading! We're seeking a passionate Senior Software Engineer to design and build high-performance systems for equity options pricing, risk management, and algorithmic trading. Work with cutting-edge technologies in a fast-paced environment where your code directly impacts multi-billion dollar markets.
Why Join Us?
• Collaborate with PhD quants and Wall Street veterans
• Competitive equity package and comprehensive benefits
• Modern downtown Houston office with skyline views
• Opportunities to present at industry conferences
Responsibilities
- Develop low-latency C++/Java systems for equity options pricing models (Black-Scholes, Monte Carlo)
- Implement real-time risk management algorithms for options portfolios
- Optimize trading systems for microsecond-level performance in Linux environments
- Design APIs connecting options pricing engines to trading platforms
- Lead technical reviews and mentor junior engineers on best practices
- Collaborate with quantitative analysts to translate financial models into production code
Qualifications
- Bachelor's in Computer Science, Mathematics, or Engineering (MS preferred)
- 5+ years experience in high-frequency trading or derivatives software
- Expert proficiency in C++ and/or Java with multithreading mastery
- Deep understanding of equity options pricing models and risk metrics
- Experience with FIX protocols and market data feeds (ITCH/ITCHv4.1)
- Strong Linux systems programming and kernel optimization skills
- Proven track record optimizing for sub-microsecond latency