Job Description
Join our pioneering fintech team at Quantum Financial Technologies, where innovation meets Wall Street. We're urgently seeking a Senior Equity Options Software Engineer to architect next-generation trading platforms that power global financial markets. This remote role offers the flexibility to work from anywhere while collaborating with elite engineers in Colorado Springs. You'll develop low-latency systems handling billions in daily trades, using cutting-edge technologies to solve complex financial challenges. Enjoy competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to shape the future of algorithmic trading.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement high-performance trading systems for equity options pricing and execution
- Develop real-time risk management algorithms for complex derivatives portfolios
- Optimize C++/Java code for microsecond-level latency requirements
- Collaborate with quantitative analysts to model volatility surfaces and Greeks calculations
- Build robust APIs connecting trading engines with market data feeds
- Lead code reviews and mentor junior engineers in best practices
- Deploy and monitor Kubernetes-based trading infrastructure
Qualifications
- 5+ years experience in high-frequency trading or financial software development
- Expert proficiency in C++ and/or Java with low-latency optimization
- Deep understanding of equity options pricing models (Black-Scholes, Binomial)
- Strong Linux systems programming and networking fundamentals
- Experience with FIX protocol and market data feeds (ITCH/ITCHv5.0)
- Proven track record in developing production-level trading systems
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or Finance