Job Description
Join our elite engineering team at Quantum Financial Solutions, where innovation meets finance in the heart of Boston. As a Senior Software Engineer specializing in Equity Options, you'll architect and build high-performance trading systems that process billions in daily volume. Collaborate with top-tier quants and traders to develop low-latency pricing models, risk management frameworks, and real-time analytics platforms. Our startup environment offers unparalleled growth opportunities, competitive equity packages, and the chance to shape the future of fintech.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement low-latency trading systems for equity options derivatives
- Develop pricing models and risk analytics using C++ and Python
- Optimize system performance for microsecond-level execution
- Integrate with market data feeds and exchanges via FIX protocols
- Lead technical initiatives for options volatility surface modeling
- Mentor junior engineers and conduct code reviews
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define product roadmaps
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (MS/PhD preferred)
- 5+ years experience in high-frequency trading or derivatives systems
- Expert proficiency in C++ and Python with multithreading mastery
- Deep understanding of options pricing models (Black-Scholes, Binomial)
- Experience with Linux kernel optimization and network stack tuning
- Familiarity with FIX protocol and exchange connectivity
- Strong knowledge of SQL and time-series databases
- Demonstrated ability to deliver mission-critical systems in finance