Job Description
Join Quantum Financial Technologies as a Senior Equity Options Software Engineer and revolutionize the future of financial trading. We're seeking a visionary engineer to design, develop, and optimize high-performance systems for equity options trading platforms. Work in a cutting-edge environment where your expertise directly impacts global markets. Enjoy competitive compensation, flexible remote work options, and a collaborative culture that values innovation. Be part of a team solving complex challenges at the intersection of finance and technology.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement low-latency trading systems for equity options pricing and execution
- Develop robust risk management algorithms for complex derivatives portfolios
- Optimize real-time data pipelines handling market feeds and option chains
- Create scalable microservices architecture for options analytics and settlement
- Collaborate with quantitative analysts to model volatility surfaces and Greeks calculations
- Ensure regulatory compliance (SEC, FINRA) in trading system implementations
- Mentor junior engineers and conduct code reviews for mission-critical systems
Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in high-frequency trading systems development
- Expertise in C++, Java, or Python with low-latency optimization
- Deep understanding of equity options pricing models (Black-Scholes, Binomial)
- Experience with FIX protocol and market data standards (ITCH/ITCH50)
- Proficiency in Linux kernel tuning and network stack optimization
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS/GCP) and containerization (Docker/K8s)
- BS/MS in Computer Science, Mathematics, or related field
- Strong problem-solving skills for complex financial systems