Job Description
Join our dynamic team at Quantum Financial Technologies as a Senior Equity Options Software Engineer and shape the future of algorithmic trading. We're seeking an immediate hire to develop cutting-edge solutions for our high-frequency options trading platforms. This role offers unparalleled opportunity to work with complex financial instruments while leveraging your software engineering expertise in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain low-latency trading systems for equity options pricing and execution
- Implement risk management algorithms for complex derivatives portfolios
- Collaborate with quantitative analysts to model volatility surfaces and Greeks calculations
- Optimize system performance for microsecond-level trade execution
- Ensure regulatory compliance across SEC and FINRA guidelines for options trading
- Mentor junior engineers on financial software best practices
- Lead technical architecture decisions for scalable trading infrastructure
Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in C++/Java/Python for financial software development
- Deep understanding of equity options pricing models (Black-Scholes, Binomial Trees)
- Expertise in high-performance computing and low-latency systems
- Strong background in multithreading and concurrent programming
- Familiarity with FIX protocol and market data feeds
- BS/MS in Computer Science, Mathematics, or related field
- Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and cloud-native architectures
- Proven track record in delivering mission-critical trading systems