Job Description
Join our award-winning fintech team revolutionizing equity derivatives trading. As a Senior Options Platform Engineer, you'll architect high-performance systems processing 50M+ daily transactions for institutional clients. Our Colorado Springs campus offers hybrid work flexibility, cutting-edge tech stack (Kubernetes/Go), and direct impact on multi-billion dollar markets. Enjoy competitive benefits including equity grants, 401(k) matching, and professional development stipends.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement low-latency options pricing engines matching exchange-level performance
- Develop real-time risk management systems for complex derivatives portfolios
- Optimize market data ingestion handling 1M+ messages/second
- Create audit trails for FINRA/SRO compliance using distributed ledger technology
- Mentor junior engineers on financial domain modeling best practices
- Collaborate with quants on Black-Scholes and Monte Carlo model implementations
Qualifications
- 5+ years experience in C++/Rust for high-frequency trading systems
- Expertise in options pricing models (Binomial, Trinomial trees)
- Proficiency with FIX protocol and exchange connectivity
- Strong background in multithreaded Linux kernel tuning
- Familiarity with regulatory frameworks (Dodd-Frank, MiFID II)
- BS/MS in Computer Science, Mathematics, or related field