Job Description
Join our elite team building the future of financial technology! FinTech Innovations Group is seeking a Senior Equity Options Software Engineer to architect and develop cutting-edge trading systems in our Chicago headquarters. Work alongside world-class quants and traders to solve complex challenges in high-frequency options pricing and risk management. This role offers unparalleled growth opportunities in a collaborative, data-driven environment.
Why Join Us? • Competitive equity packages • Flexible hybrid work model • Industry-leading professional development • State-of-the-art trading lab access
Responsibilities
- Design and implement low-latency trading systems for equity derivatives
- Collaborate with quantitative analysts to model complex option pricing algorithms
- Optimize C++/Java code for microsecond-level execution performance
- Develop risk management frameworks for options portfolios
- Maintain and enhance real-time market data pipelines
- Lead code reviews and mentor junior engineers
- Document system architecture and compliance requirements
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering (MS preferred)
- 5+ years experience in high-performance trading systems
- Expert knowledge of equity derivatives and options pricing models
- Proficiency in C++, Java, and Python
- Experience with FIX protocol and market data feeds
- Familiarity with Linux kernel optimization techniques
- Strong understanding of distributed systems and low-latency architectures
- ClearTrack certification or equivalent compliance training