Job Description
Join our elite FinTech team building the next generation of equity options trading platforms. As a Senior Equity Options Software Engineer, you'll architect high-performance systems handling complex derivatives pricing models and real-time market data. Collaborate with quantitative analysts to develop scalable solutions for institutional trading desks, leveraging cutting-edge cloud infrastructure. We offer hybrid work flexibility with competitive benefits and career growth opportunities in Sacramento's thriving tech ecosystem.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement low-latency trading systems for equity options derivatives
- Develop pricing models for exotic options using Monte Carlo simulations and closed-form solutions
- Optimize market data pipelines handling 100K+ messages/second
- Build risk management frameworks for options portfolios
- Collaborate with quants to translate mathematical models into production code
- Mentor junior engineers on financial software best practices
Qualifications
- 5+ years experience in C++/Java/Python for financial software
- Deep understanding of equity options pricing models (Black-Scholes, Binomial Trees)
- Expertise in high-performance computing and low-latency architectures
- Familiarity with FIX protocol and trading APIs
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure) and Kubernetes
- BS/MS in Computer Science, Mathematics, or related field
- Strong knowledge of Linux systems and multithreaded programming