Job Description
Join Quantum Financial Systems, a leading fintech innovator, as we revolutionize equity options trading technology. We seek a passionate Senior Software Engineer to design and build low-latency trading systems that power institutional options strategies. In this role, you'll collaborate with quantitative researchers and traders to develop mission-critical platforms handling billions in daily volume. Our Portland headquarters offers hybrid work arrangements, competitive benefits, and opportunities to shape the future of derivatives technology.
Our ideal candidate thrives in fast-paced environments, possesses deep expertise in options pricing models, and has a track record of optimizing high-performance systems. You'll work with cutting-edge technologies including C++, Python, and cloud-native architectures while ensuring regulatory compliance and market integrity.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement low-latency options pricing and risk management systems
- Develop microservices for options market data ingestion and order execution
- Optimize trading algorithms for millisecond execution in fragmented markets
- Collaborate with quants to model complex options strategies and volatility surfaces
- Ensure regulatory compliance with SEC and FINRA derivatives regulations
- Lead code reviews and architectural decisions for mission-critical trading platforms
- Mentor junior engineers on performance optimization and best practices
Qualifications
- 5+ years experience in high-frequency trading or fintech software development
- Expertise in C++ and Python with deep understanding of concurrency and memory management
- Strong knowledge of options pricing models (Black-Scholes, Binomial, Monte Carlo)
- Experience with low-latency networking (FIX protocol, UDP/TCP optimization)
- Familiarity with Linux kernel tuning and real-time operating systems
- Master's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or related field
- Proven track record of shipping production systems handling >1M transactions/second