Job Description
We are looking for a visionary Senior Software Engineer with a deep understanding of equity options markets to join our elite team in Colorado Springs. This is an urgent hiring opportunity for a self-starter who thrives in a high-performance environment.
As a key member of our Quantitative Engineering division, you will be responsible for building the next generation of pricing engines and trading infrastructure. We offer a fully remote-first culture with the flexibility to work from anywhere in the US, though our HQ is conveniently located in Colorado Springs.
Why Join Us?
- Competitive compensation package with equity grants.
- Work on cutting-edge financial technology.
- Flexible remote work environment.
Role Overview:
We are seeking a developer who can bridge the gap between complex financial mathematics and robust, scalable software architecture. If you are passionate about options pricing models and high-frequency data processing, this is the role for you.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain high-performance software systems for real-time equity options data processing and analytics.
- Collaborate with quantitative analysts to implement and optimize complex options pricing models (e.g., Black-Scholes, Monte Carlo simulations).
- Ensure system scalability, low-latency performance, and high availability for critical trading infrastructure.
- Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code in Python, C++, or Java, with a focus on financial domain logic.
- Mentor junior engineers and conduct code reviews to maintain high engineering standards.
- Participate in the full software development lifecycle, from architectural design to deployment and monitoring.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field.
- 5+ years of professional software engineering experience, preferably in the financial technology (FinTech) or high-frequency trading sector.
- Strong proficiency in programming languages such as Python, C++, or Java.
- Deep understanding of equity options markets, derivatives pricing, and financial mathematics concepts.
- Experience with distributed systems, message queues (Kafka, RabbitMQ), and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively in a remote, collaborative environment.