Job Description
Join Quantum Financial Technologies as a Senior Equity Options Software Engineer and revolutionize the world of financial derivatives. We're seeking a visionary engineer to design and build high-performance trading platforms that power institutional equity options markets. This hybrid role (San HQ + remote flexibility) offers the chance to work with cutting-edge technologies while solving complex problems in quantitative finance. Enjoy comprehensive benefits, equity packages, and a culture that values innovation and work-life balance.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain low-latency options pricing engines using C++ and Python
- Design scalable microservices architecture for real-time options risk management
- Collaborate with quants to implement Black-Scholes and exotic pricing models
- Optimize trading algorithms for high-frequency options execution
- Ensure regulatory compliance in SEC/FINRA frameworks for derivatives trading
- Mentor junior engineers on financial domain knowledge and best practices
Qualifications
- Bachelor's in CS/Engineering + 5+ years in high-frequency trading or fintech
- Expertise in options pricing models (Black-Scholes, Binomial, Monte Carlo)
- Proficiency in C++, Python, and Linux kernel optimization
- Experience with FIX protocol and market data feeds (ITCH/ITCHv5.0)
- Strong understanding of options Greeks (Delta, Gamma, Vega, Theta)
- Familiarity with cloud-native deployments (AWS/GCP) and Kubernetes