Job Description
Join Quantum Financial Solutions' pioneering team as a Senior Software Engineer specializing in Equity Options trading systems. We're revolutionizing derivatives technology for global markets and seek an expert to architect low-latency platforms that power complex options pricing and risk management solutions. Work alongside PhD quants and elite engineers in our Oakland innovation hub, where your code directly impacts $1B+ daily trading volumes. Enjoy competitive equity, flexible work arrangements, and the opportunity to shape the future of financial technology.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement high-performance systems for equity options pricing, risk analytics, and order execution
- Collaborate with quantitative researchers to translate complex models into scalable production code
- Optimize trading algorithms for microsecond-level latency in C++/Python
- Lead development of real-time risk management platforms for options portfolios
- Architect cloud-native infrastructure supporting 10K+ TPS market data ingestion
- Mentor junior engineers and drive best practices in code quality and testing
Qualifications
- 5+ years building low-latency trading systems for derivatives or equities
- Expert proficiency in C++ and Python with deep understanding of concurrency
- Comprehensive knowledge of equity options pricing models (Black-Scholes, Binomial)
- Experience with FIX protocol and market data feeds (ITCH/ITCHv5.0)
- Strong background in Linux kernel optimization and network programming
- BS/MS in Computer Science, Mathematics, or related quantitative field
- Proven track record of shipping mission-critical financial systems