Job Description
Join our award-winning fintech team in Austin to revolutionize equity options trading technology. As a key engineer, you'll architect high-performance systems that process millions of transactions daily while maintaining nanosecond latency. Our cutting-edge platform powers institutional trading desks globally, and your work will directly impact market efficiency. Enjoy competitive benefits including equity, flexible work arrangements, and professional development stipends.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement low-latency options pricing models in C++ and Python
- Develop real-time risk management systems for complex option portfolios
- Optimize trading algorithms for high-frequency options strategies
- Collaborate with quants to validate pricing models against market data
- Lead system architecture for options exchange connectivity protocols
- Implement robust error handling and failover mechanisms
- Mentor junior engineers on options market mechanics
Qualifications
- 5+ years experience in low-latency financial software development
- Expertise in options pricing models (Black-Scholes, Monte Carlo)
- Strong C++/Python proficiency with Linux kernel optimization
- Familiarity with FIX protocol and exchange APIs
- BS/MS in Computer Science, Mathematics, or Finance
- Experience with distributed systems (Kafka, Redis)
- Understanding of options Greeks (Delta, Gamma, Vega)