Job Description
Join our elite engineering team at Quantum Financial Solutions, where innovation meets finance. We're seeking a Senior Equity Options Software Engineer to architect next-generation trading platforms that power global financial markets. This is a mission-critical role requiring deep expertise in derivatives technology, high-frequency systems, and regulatory compliance. You'll collaborate with quantitative analysts, traders, and compliance experts to build scalable solutions handling billions in daily transactions. Our dynamic DC office offers unparalleled career growth in the heart of the financial district.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement low-latency trading systems for equity options pricing and execution
- Develop risk management algorithms for complex derivatives portfolios
- Optimize market data processing for real-time options analytics
- Ensure regulatory compliance (SEC, FINRA) in trading system architecture
- Mentor junior engineers on financial software best practices
- Collaborate with quants to model option pricing strategies
- Implement robust error handling and monitoring for trading systems
Qualifications
- 5+ years experience in C++/Python for financial software development
- Expertise in equity options pricing models (Black-Scholes, Monte Carlo)
- Strong background in high-performance trading systems
- Knowledge of FIX protocol and market data feeds (ITCH/ITCHv5.0)
- Familiarity with regulatory frameworks (Dodd-Frank, EMIR)
- BS/MS in Computer Science, Mathematics, or Finance
- Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS/GCP) for financial systems