Job Description
Join Quantum Financial Systems in Wichita, Kansas, and revolutionize the world of equity options trading. As a leader in financial technology, we're seeking a passionate Senior Software Engineer to design and build high-performance trading platforms that handle complex derivatives pricing, risk analysis, and market-making algorithms. Our collaborative team combines deep finance expertise with cutting-edge software innovation to serve institutional clients globally. Wichita offers an exceptional quality of life with affordable living, vibrant arts scene, and direct flight connections to major financial hubs. Enjoy competitive benefits, professional development stipends, and the chance to shape the future of fintech from our state-of-the-art downtown campus.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement low-latency trading systems for equity options pricing and execution
- Develop quantitative models for volatility surfaces, Greeks calculation, and risk management
- Optimize C++/Java backends for real-time market data processing and analytics
- Collaborate with quants to translate financial models into production-ready code
- Implement rigorous testing frameworks for high-accuracy financial calculations
- Lead code reviews and mentor junior engineers in best practices
- Contribute to microservices architecture using Kubernetes and AWS cloud infrastructure
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or Finance (Master's preferred)
- 5+ years experience in C++ or Java for financial systems development
- Deep understanding of options pricing models (Black-Scholes, Binomial Trees, Monte Carlo)
- Expertise in Linux environments, multi-threading, and low-latency programming
- Strong background in SQL database design and optimization
- Familiarity with FIX protocol and exchange connectivity
- Proven track record of shipping production-level trading software
- Experience with Python for data analysis and model validation