Job Description
Join our elite night shift team as a Software Engineer specializing in Equity Options trading platforms. Work at the intersection of finance and technology to build mission-critical systems that power global derivatives markets. This role offers competitive compensation, cutting-edge projects, and the opportunity to impact multi-million dollar trading operations while maintaining work-life balance through a dedicated night schedule.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement high-performance software for equity options pricing engines and risk management systems
- Collaborate with quantitative analysts to develop complex financial models and trading algorithms
- Optimize low-latency trading systems handling thousands of transactions per second
- Ensure regulatory compliance and audit trail implementation for SEC/FINRA requirements
- Lead code reviews and architectural decisions for microservices-based trading infrastructure
- Debug and resolve critical production issues during peak trading hours
- Mentor junior engineers on financial technology best practices
Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in C++/Java/Python with financial services background
- Expertise in equity options pricing models (Black-Scholes, Binomial Trees)
- Proficiency with FIX protocol and exchange connectivity solutions
- Strong understanding of distributed systems, message queues (Kafka/RabbitMQ)
- Experience with real-time data processing and low-latency architectures
- Ability to work independently during night shift hours (11 PM - 7 AM EST)
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure) and containerization (Docker/Kubernetes)