Job Description
Join our pioneering fintech team at Quantum Financial Systems, where we're revolutionizing equity options trading through cutting-edge technology. As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll architect and develop low-latency trading platforms that process billions of dollars in daily transactions. Collaborate with quantitative analysts and traders to build scalable solutions for exotic derivatives pricing, risk management, and market-making algorithms. Our Manhattan office offers a dynamic environment where innovation meets finance, with opportunities to work on mission-critical systems that shape global markets.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement high-performance trading systems for equity options execution and risk management
- Develop microservices architecture supporting options pricing models (Black-Scholes, Monte Carlo)
- Optimize C++/Java code for sub-microsecond latency in order matching engines
- Integrate FIX protocol for real-time market data and exchange connectivity
- Build machine learning models for volatility surface prediction and hedging strategies
- Lead code reviews and mentor junior engineers on financial domain best practices
- Ensure 99.99% system uptime through robust monitoring and failover mechanisms
Qualifications
- 5+ years experience in low-latency systems development for financial markets
- Expert proficiency in C++ and/or Java with STL/Boost libraries
- Deep understanding of equity options pricing models and Greeks calculations
- Familiarity with FIX protocol, exchange APIs (NYSE, CBOE, NASDAQ)
- Experience with Linux kernel tuning and network optimization
- MSc/PhD in Computer Science, Mathematics, or quantitative finance preferred
- Proven track record in delivering mission-critical trading systems