Job Description
Join our award-winning fintech team at Quantum Financial Technologies, where we're revolutionizing equity derivatives trading. As a Senior Equity Options Software Engineer, you'll architect and build mission-critical systems powering institutional options trading platforms. Collaborate with quantitative researchers to implement cutting-edge pricing models and ultra-low-latency execution engines. Work in a hybrid environment with flexible remote options while contributing to high-impact projects that shape the future of financial markets.
Responsibilities
- Design and develop high-performance options pricing and risk management systems
- Implement low-latency trading algorithms for complex options strategies
- Collaborate with quants to translate mathematical models into production code
- Optimize C++/Java systems for microsecond-level execution
- Build real-time market data pipelines for options chains
- Ensure regulatory compliance in derivatives trading systems
- Mentor junior engineers on financial domain knowledge
Qualifications
- 5+ years in software engineering with 3+ years in financial markets
- Expertise in options pricing models (Black-Scholes, Binomial, Monte Carlo)
- Proficiency in C++ and/or Java with low-latency systems experience
- Strong understanding of equity derivatives products and market mechanics
- Experience with FIX protocols and exchange connectivity
- BS/MS in Computer Science, Mathematics, or related field
- Knowledge of Linux kernel tuning and network optimization