Job Description
Join our elite fintech team revolutionizing equity derivatives trading! We're seeking a passionate Senior Equity Options Software Engineer to build cutting-edge systems powering institutional options markets. This high-impact role combines deep financial market knowledge with advanced software engineering to solve complex trading challenges in Austin's thriving tech ecosystem.
Why You'll Thrive Here: Collaborate with top-tier quants and traders while architecting low-latency systems handling billions in daily volume. Enjoy competitive compensation, flexible work arrangements, and opportunities to shape the future of algorithmic trading.
Responsibilities
- Design and develop high-performance trading systems for equity options pricing, risk management, and execution
- Implement and optimize exotic options pricing models (Black-Scholes, Monte Carlo, local volatility)
- Build low-latency market data processing and order execution infrastructure
- Collaborate with traders to develop algorithmic trading strategies and execution algorithms
- Ensure system reliability through rigorous testing, monitoring, and incident response
- Lead technical initiatives for scalability and performance optimization
Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in C++/Python development for financial systems
- Deep understanding of equity derivatives, volatility surfaces, and market microstructure
- Expertise in high-performance computing and low-latency architectures
- Strong background in multithreading, network programming, and distributed systems
- Experience with FIX protocol, exchange APIs, and market data feeds
- Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering (MS/PhD preferred)
- Proficiency in Linux, Docker, and cloud infrastructure (AWS/GCP)