Job Description
Join our elite night shift team at Quantum Financial Systems, where innovation meets high-stakes finance. As a Senior Software Engineer specializing in Equity Options, you'll architect mission-critical trading systems that process billions in daily transactions. Work alongside top-tier engineers in our Sacramento hub, leveraging cutting-edge technology to solve complex financial challenges. This night shift role (10 PM - 6 AM) offers unparalleled compensation, flexible scheduling, and direct impact on global markets. Your expertise will drive our next-generation options pricing algorithms and real-time risk management platforms.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement low-latency options pricing models and trading algorithms
- Develop real-time risk management systems for equity derivatives portfolios
- Optimize trading infrastructure for high-frequency options execution
- Collaborate with quantitative analysts to validate financial models
- Maintain and enhance options trading APIs for institutional clients
- Lead system architecture for 24/7 options trading platforms
- Implement rigorous security protocols for financial data integrity
Qualifications
- 5+ years experience in C++/Java for high-performance financial systems
- Expertise in options pricing models (Black-Scholes, Binomial Trees)
- Proficiency with Linux, TCP/IP, and low-latency networking
- Strong background in multi-threaded system design
- Familiarity with FIX protocol and trading APIs
- Experience with SQL databases and time-series data
- BS/MS in Computer Science, Mathematics, or Finance
- Night shift availability and problem-solving mindset