Job Description
Join our dynamic fintech team at Quantum Financial Tech, where innovation meets Wall Street. We're seeking a Senior Equity Options Software Engineer to architect and develop cutting-edge trading platforms for our Sacramento headquarters with full remote flexibility. You'll collaborate with quantitative analysts and traders to build high-performance systems handling complex derivatives pricing, risk analytics, and real-time market data processing. Our agile environment offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities to shape the future of algorithmic trading.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement low-latency trading systems for equity options and derivatives
- Develop pricing models and risk analytics modules using C++ and Python
- Optimize market data ingestion and order execution infrastructure
- Collaborate with quants to implement Black-Scholes and Monte Carlo models
- Ensure regulatory compliance in SEC/FINRA frameworks
- Mentor junior engineers and conduct code reviews
- Participate in 24/7 on-call rotation for production systems
Qualifications
- 5+ years experience in financial software development, specifically equity options
- Expert proficiency in C++ and Python with multithreading mastery
- Strong knowledge of options pricing models and risk management
- Experience with FIX protocol and exchange connectivity
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or Finance
- Proficiency in Linux environments and high-frequency trading systems
- Strong understanding of regulatory requirements for derivatives trading
- Excellent problem-solving skills for complex algorithmic challenges