Job Description
Join Quantum Financial Systems, a leading fintech innovator, as we revolutionize equity derivatives trading. We're seeking a Senior Equity Options Software Engineer to architect and build high-performance trading platforms that process billions in daily volume. This hybrid role offers competitive compensation, cutting-edge tech stack, and direct impact on global financial markets.
Why You'll Love This Role:
- Solve complex problems in options pricing, risk modeling, and low-latency trading
- Collaborate with PhD quants and senior developers in agile environment
- Hybrid work: 3 days/week in our downtown Kansas City innovation hub
- Annual tech budget of $15K for conferences, certifications, and tools
Responsibilities
- Design and implement real-time pricing engines for exotic equity options
- Develop risk management systems for portfolio hedging strategies
- Optimize C++/Python code for sub-microsecond trading execution
- Build REST APIs connecting trading systems to market data feeds
- Lead code reviews and mentor junior engineers on best practices
- Automate testing frameworks with 99.9% coverage for critical modules
Qualifications
- 5+ years in C++/Python development for financial systems
- Expertise in options pricing models (Black-Scholes, Binomial Trees)
- Experience with low-latency networking (FIX protocol, market data)
- Strong background in multithreaded programming and Linux systems
- Bachelor's in Computer Science, Mathematics, or related field
- Proven track record in high-throughput trading systems