Job Description
Join our pioneering fintech team at Quantum Financial Solutions, where innovation meets Wall Street. We're seeking a brilliant Senior Equity Options Software Engineer to architect next-generation trading platforms that power global financial markets. In this high-impact role, you'll collaborate with quantitative analysts and traders to build low-latency systems handling billions in daily transactions. Our Oakland hub offers a vibrant startup culture with enterprise-grade resources, competitive compensation, and the opportunity to shape the future of algorithmic finance.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement high-performance options pricing engines using Java/C++ and Python
- Develop real-time risk management systems for complex derivatives portfolios
- Optimize trading algorithms for microsecond execution in electronic markets
- Create REST APIs connecting trading platforms to market data feeds
- Lead code reviews and mentor junior engineers on financial domain best practices
- Implement robust error handling and failover mechanisms for 99.99% uptime
Qualifications
- Bachelor's in Computer Science or equivalent with 5+ years experience in finance software
- Expertise in options pricing models (Black-Scholes, Binomial Trees, Monte Carlo)
- Proficiency in C++, Java, and Python with multithreading experience
- Deep understanding of FIX protocol and exchange connectivity protocols
- Strong background in low-latency systems and network optimization
- Familiarity with Linux kernel tuning and performance profiling tools
- Experience with cloud deployment (AWS/GCP) and containerization (Docker/K8s)