Job Description
Join our elite team building next-generation equity options trading platforms! We're seeking a passionate Senior Software Engineer to architect high-performance systems for financial derivatives. This weekend-shift role (Sat-Sun 7am-3pm CT) offers unique work-life balance while tackling complex challenges in global markets. Collaborate with quantitative analysts and traders to develop mission-critical trading engines, risk management tools, and real-time analytics platforms.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement low-latency options pricing algorithms and trading systems
- Develop real-time risk management frameworks for complex derivatives portfolios
- Optimize trading platform performance for high-frequency market conditions
- Create automated compliance monitoring systems for options regulations
- Build data pipelines for market data and trade execution analytics
- Maintain and enhance existing C++/Java-based trading infrastructure
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver quarterly product roadmaps
Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in high-performance financial software development
- Expertise in C++/Java with multithreading and low-latency systems
- Strong understanding of equity options pricing models (Black-Scholes, Monte Carlo)
- Experience with Linux environments, TCP/IP networking, and FIX protocols
- Proficiency in SQL and time-series databases (e.g., TimescaleDB)
- Knowledge of options market structure and trading regulations
- BS/MS in Computer Science, Mathematics, or related field