Job Description
Join Quantum Financial Systems' elite engineering team shaping the future of equity derivatives trading. We're seeking a passionate Senior Software Engineer to architect and build high-performance options pricing platforms that process billions in daily volume. Collaborate with quantitative analysts and traders to develop cutting-edge solutions for complex financial instruments in a fast-paced, intellectually stimulating environment.
Our Portland office offers hybrid flexibility, competitive equity packages, and opportunities to work on mission-critical systems that directly impact global markets. If you thrive at the intersection of finance and technology, this is your chance to join industry pioneers redefining options trading infrastructure.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement low-latency options pricing engines and risk management systems
- Develop microservices architecture for real-time options analytics and settlement
- Collaborate with quants to model complex derivatives and validate trading strategies
- Optimize trading algorithms for performance and regulatory compliance
- Lead code reviews and mentor junior engineers on financial software best practices
- Integrate market data feeds (NYSE, NASDAQ, CBOE) into trading platforms
Qualifications
- 5+ years experience in financial software development, specifically equity derivatives
- Expertise in C++/Java/Python with proven high-performance system design
- Deep understanding of options pricing models (Black-Scholes, Binomial, Monte Carlo)
- Experience with low-latency trading systems and market data protocols
- Strong background in multithreaded programming and distributed systems
- Familiarity with regulatory requirements (SEC, FINRA) for derivatives trading
- BS/MS in Computer Science, Mathematics, or related quantitative field