Job Description
Join our elite team at FinTech Innovations Corp, where we're revolutionizing financial markets through cutting-edge technology. As a Senior Equity Options Software Engineer, you'll architect high-performance trading platforms that power institutional-grade options strategies in Sacramento's thriving tech hub. We offer a dynamic environment where your expertise directly impacts multi-million dollar transactions while collaborating with industry leaders in quantitative finance and distributed systems.
Our Sacramento campus features state-of-the-art labs, competitive benefits, and flexible work arrangements. You'll work on mission-critical systems handling 10,000+ transactions per second, with opportunities to contribute to open-source projects and patent novel trading algorithms. This role combines deep financial domain knowledge with advanced software engineering to solve complex problems at the intersection of finance and technology.
Responsibilities
- Design and develop low-latency options pricing engines using C++ and Python
- Implement risk management systems for complex derivatives portfolios
- Optimize trading algorithms for institutional options strategies
- Collaborate with quants to model volatility surfaces and Greeks calculations
- Architect microservices for options clearing and settlement workflows
- Lead code reviews and mentor junior engineers in financial domain best practices
- Ensure regulatory compliance with SEC and FINRA requirements for options trading
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field; Master's preferred
- 5+ years experience in high-frequency trading systems or fintech
- Expertise in options pricing models (Black-Scholes, Binomial Trees)
- Proficiency in C++, Python, and distributed computing frameworks
- Strong understanding of market microstructure and options mechanics
- Experience with FIX protocol and trading connectivity solutions
- Proven track record optimizing systems for sub-millisecond latency
- Familiarity with cloud infrastructure (AWS/GCP) and Kubernetes