Job Description
Join our cutting-edge fintech team in Oakland as a Senior Software Engineer specializing in equity options trading platforms. We're revolutionizing daily compensation with instant payouts while building mission-critical systems that handle billions in transactions daily. This role combines high-stakes financial engineering with agile development in a collaborative, remote-friendly environment.
Why Join Us? • Daily pay option (no more waiting for paychecks!) • Competitive equity packages • Impactful work shaping financial markets • Modern tech stack (AWS, Kubernetes, Go) • Flexible hybrid work model
Responsibilities
- Design and develop low-latency options pricing engines using C++ and Python
- Implement complex risk management algorithms for equity derivatives
- Collaborate with traders to build real-time trading interfaces
- Optimize database queries for high-frequency market data processing
- Lead architectural decisions for microservices-based trading systems
- Automate compliance monitoring for SEC regulations (Reg SHO, Reg NMS)
- Mentor junior engineers on financial domain knowledge
Qualifications
- 5+ years experience in C++/Python for high-performance systems
- Deep understanding of Black-Scholes/Monte Carlo pricing models
- Expertise in Linux kernel tuning and network optimization
- Experience with FIX protocol and market data feeds (ITCH/ITCH)
- Strong background in distributed systems and cloud infrastructure (AWS/GCP)
- BS/MS in Computer Science, Mathematics, or Finance
- SEC Series 86/87 certification preferred
- Portfolio demonstrating options trading platform contributions