Job Description
Join our elite team of financial engineers at FinTech Solutions Inc., where innovation meets high-stakes trading. We're seeking a Weekend Shift Software Engineer to build and optimize critical equity options trading platforms. This role demands technical excellence and market awareness, as you'll directly impact trading operations during high-volume weekend sessions. Collaborate with quants and traders to develop low-latency systems that process complex derivatives in real-time. Austin's dynamic tech hub offers unparalleled opportunities for growth in fintech.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement high-performance systems for equity options pricing and risk management
- Develop real-time trading algorithms with microsecond-level latency requirements
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate market data feeds and trading APIs
- Monitor and resolve production issues during weekend trading sessions
- Optimize trading infrastructure for scalability and reliability across global markets
- Conduct rigorous testing and validation of trading strategies in simulated environments
- Document system architecture and trading logic for regulatory compliance
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or quantitative field
- 3+ years experience in low-latency systems development
- Proficiency in Java, Python, or C++ with multithreading expertise
- Familiarity with equity options pricing models (Black-Scholes, Binomial Trees)
- Experience with FIX protocol and market data platforms (Bloomberg, Refinitiv)
- Ability to work weekends and overnight shifts during critical market events
- Strong understanding of distributed systems and cloud architecture (AWS/GCP)
- Problem-solving skills for debugging complex trading scenarios