Job Description
Join our dynamic fintech team at Quantum Financial Solutions as a Senior Equity Options Software Engineer. We're revolutionizing options trading platforms with cutting-edge technology, and we need your expertise to build scalable, high-performance systems. This immediate hire role offers unparalleled growth in Houston's thriving financial district, working directly with top-tier traders and quantitative analysts. If you're passionate about solving complex derivatives challenges and want to make an immediate impact, this is your opportunity.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain low-latency equity options pricing and risk management systems
- Implement real-time trading algorithms for options execution and hedging strategies
- Collaborate with quantitative analysts to model complex option structures and Greeks calculations
- Optimize existing C++/Python code for performance in high-frequency trading environments
- Ensure regulatory compliance for SEC and FINRA options trading regulations
- Lead code reviews and mentor junior engineers in best practices
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or related field (MS preferred)
- 5+ years of experience in options trading software development
- Expert proficiency in C++ and Python with multithreading experience
- Deep understanding of equity options pricing models (Black-Scholes, Binomial Trees)
- Experience with FIX protocol and electronic trading systems
- Strong knowledge of Linux environments and high-performance computing
- Proven track record of optimizing trading systems for sub-millisecond latency