Job Description
The Opportunity:
Are you a top-tier Software Engineer looking for a role that offers stability, high-impact work, and a perfect work-life balance? We are seeking an expert developer to join our elite team in Boston, MA, working on mission-critical Equity Options pricing and risk management systems. This is a Weekend Shift position, allowing you to enjoy your weekdays free for personal pursuits while supporting our global market operations.
Why Join Us?
As a key player in our engineering division, you will architect and maintain low-latency systems used by top-tier traders. We pride ourselves on a culture of innovation, technical excellence, and comprehensive benefits. Join a company that values your time and your expertise.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and maintain high-performance backend services for our Equity Options pricing engine, specifically optimized for the weekend settlement cycle.
- Collaborate with Quantitative Analysts to integrate new mathematical models into our trading infrastructure.
- Monitor, debug, and optimize complex distributed systems to ensure 99.99% uptime during critical market close and open events.
- Implement robust data validation and risk management algorithms to secure client assets.
- Conduct code reviews and mentor junior engineers to maintain our high technical standards.
- Automate deployment pipelines and CI/CD workflows for weekend maintenance releases.
- Proactively identify system bottlenecks and propose architectural improvements to enhance scalability.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience in software development, with a focus on Fintech or High-Frequency Trading.
- Deep understanding of Options Pricing Models (Black-Scholes, Binomial, etc.) and derivative markets.
- Proficiency in C++, Python, or Java, with experience in low-latency environments preferred.
- Strong knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, Redis, Kafka).
- Experience with Linux environments, shell scripting, and system administration.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently during the weekend shift.
Benefits:
Competitive salary, equity package, comprehensive health coverage, 401(k) matching, and flexible remote-first policies (while on shift).
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain high-performance backend services for our Equity Options pricing engine, specifically optimized for the weekend settlement cycle.
- Collaborate with Quantitative Analysts to integrate new mathematical models into our trading infrastructure.
- Monitor, debug, and optimize complex distributed systems to ensure 99.99% uptime during critical market close and open events.
- Implement robust data validation and risk management algorithms to secure client assets.
- Conduct code reviews and mentor junior engineers to maintain our high technical standards.
- Automate deployment pipelines and CI/CD workflows for weekend maintenance releases.
- Proactively identify system bottlenecks and propose architectural improvements to enhance scalability.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience in software development, with a focus on Fintech or High-Frequency Trading.
- Deep understanding of Options Pricing Models (Black-Scholes, Binomial, etc.) and derivative markets.
- Proficiency in C++, Python, or Java, with experience in low-latency environments preferred.
- Strong knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, Redis, Kafka).
- Experience with Linux environments, shell scripting, and system administration.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently during the weekend shift.