Job Description
Join Nexus Derivatives, a leading fintech innovator powering the future of equity options trading. We are looking for a world-class Senior Software Engineer to join our Core Engineering team in Seattle. In this role, you will architect and maintain the critical systems that drive our high-frequency options pricing engines. You will work directly with quantitative researchers to translate complex mathematical models into scalable, low-latency code that processes millions of transactions daily.
If you are passionate about high-performance computing, financial markets, and building software that moves the needle, we want to hear from you.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and optimize low-latency C++ and Python services for our options pricing and risk management engines.
- Collaborate with quants and data scientists to implement advanced mathematical models for derivative valuation.
- Ensure system reliability and scalability under heavy load, handling peak trading volumes with zero downtime.
- Conduct code reviews and mentor junior engineers to maintain high standards of software craftsmanship.
- Debug complex distributed systems issues and implement robust error handling and logging strategies.
- Participate in the full software development lifecycle, from requirements gathering to deployment.
Qualifications
- BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related technical field.
- 5+ years of professional software engineering experience, with a focus on performance-critical systems.
- Deep knowledge of C++, Python, and SQL.
- Strong understanding of financial instruments, specifically equity options and derivatives.
- Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS/Azure) and containerization (Docker/Kubernetes).
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.