Job Description
Join our elite team building next-generation equity options trading platforms. As a Senior Equity Options Software Engineer, you'll architect high-performance systems that process complex derivatives trades in real-time. Work with cutting-edge technologies to solve quantitative challenges at the intersection of finance and software engineering. This remote role offers the flexibility to innovate from anywhere while collaborating with industry experts in Boston's thriving fintech ecosystem.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement low-latency trading systems for equity options pricing and risk management
- Develop microservices using C++/Java to handle OTC exchange-traded derivatives
- Optimize algorithms for high-frequency options market making strategies
- Build real-time risk analytics dashboards using Python and React
- Integrate with market data feeds (Bloomberg, Refinitiv) and FIX protocols
- Collaborate with quants to implement Black-Scholes and binomial tree models
- Lead code reviews and contribute to CI/CD pipeline improvements
Qualifications
- 5+ years experience in financial software development, specifically with equity derivatives
- Expert proficiency in C++ and/or Java with multithreading expertise
- Deep understanding of options Greeks, volatility surfaces, and exotic pricing models
- Familiarity with FIX protocol and exchange connectivity (NYSE, CBOE)
- Experience with high-performance computing and low-latency architectures
- Strong knowledge of Linux systems, Docker, and Kubernetes
- MS/PhD in Computer Science, Financial Engineering, or Mathematics preferred