Job Description
Join our elite team at Quantum Financial Systems to revolutionize equity derivatives trading technology. We're seeking a Senior Software Engineer to architect low-latency systems powering multi-billion dollar options platforms. Work alongside PhD quants and Wall Street veterans in an environment where your code directly impacts global markets. Our cutting-edge tech stack includes C++, Python, and FPGAs, enabling real-time pricing and execution for institutional clients worldwide.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement high-performance trading systems for equity options pricing and risk management
- Optimize low-latency algorithms for order execution and market data processing
- Collaborate with quantitative analysts to model complex derivatives instruments
- Ensure 99.99% system uptime through robust microservices architecture
- Lead technical initiatives in Kubernetes-based cloud infrastructure
- Implement rigorous testing frameworks for financial-grade software
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or related field (MS/PhD preferred)
- 5+ years experience in low-latency financial systems or HFT
- Expert proficiency in C++ and Python with multithreading mastery
- Deep understanding of equity options pricing models (Black-Scholes, Binomial)
- Proven track record in distributed systems design (Kubernetes, Kafka)
- Familiarity with FIX protocol and market data feeds (ITCH, OUCH)
- Strong background in Linux kernel optimization and network stack tuning