Job Description
Join Vanguard Capital Systems as a Senior Equity Options Software Engineer and revolutionize how financial institutions manage complex derivatives. We're seeking a visionary engineer to design and build high-performance trading platforms that process billions in daily options volume. You'll collaborate with quant analysts and traders to architect solutions that optimize pricing models, risk calculations, and market surveillance. Our Nashville hub offers competitive compensation, hybrid work flexibility, and cutting-edge resources to accelerate your career in fintech innovation.
Responsibilities
- Architect and implement low-latency options trading systems using C++ and Python
- Develop pricing models for exotic equity derivatives (Vanilla, Asian, Barrier)
- Optimize risk management algorithms for real-time exposure calculations
- Build market surveillance tools for options trading compliance
- Integrate with FIX protocol for exchange connectivity
- Mentor junior engineers on financial domain best practices
Qualifications
- 5+ years experience in derivatives trading software development
- Expertise in C++/Python with multithreading and low-latency systems
- Deep understanding of Black-Scholes and Monte Carlo pricing models
- Familiarity with options Greeks (Delta, Gamma, Vega, Theta)
- Experience with FIX protocol and exchange connectivity
- Strong background in distributed systems and microservices
- BS/MS in Computer Science, Mathematics, or Finance