Job Description
Join FinTech Innovations Inc., a leader in high-frequency trading platforms, as we revolutionize equity options trading technology. We seek a passionate Senior Software Engineer to architect low-latency systems that power global financial markets. Our Minneapolis hub offers competitive compensation, cutting-edge tech stacks, and collaborative teams shaping the future of fintech.
What You'll Accomplish:
- Design and implement microservices handling options pricing, risk analysis, and order execution
- Optimize trading algorithms for sub-millisecond performance in C++ and Python
- Collaborate with quants to model volatility surfaces and Greeks calculations
- Ensure regulatory compliance with SEC/FINRA requirements
- Mentor junior engineers through pair programming and design reviews
Responsibilities
- Architect real-time options trading systems handling 10M+ daily transactions
- Develop multi-asset pricing engines supporting exotic derivatives
- Implement market data ingestion from FIX protocol and proprietary feeds
- Build automated testing frameworks for complex financial algorithms
- Optimize database queries for time-series market data analysis
- Document technical specifications for audit trails
- Participate in on-call rotation for production systems
Qualifications
- 5+ years in C++/Python development for financial systems
- Expertise in options pricing models (Black-Scholes, Binomial Trees)
- Experience with FIX protocol and market data APIs
- Strong understanding of distributed systems and low-latency architecture
- BS/MS in Computer Science, Mathematics, or equivalent
- Familiarity with Kubernetes and cloud-native deployment
- Proven track record optimizing trading systems for performance
- SEC Series 86/87 certification preferred