Job Description
Are you a visionary Software Engineer passionate about the complexities of the financial markets? Stratos Financial Technologies is looking for a talented individual to join our elite engineering team in San Jose, CA. We are at the forefront of developing next-generation algorithms for equity options trading and risk management.
In this role, you will bridge the gap between quantitative finance and high-performance software engineering, building systems that handle massive datasets with microsecond latency. If you thrive in a fast-paced, innovative environment and want to make a tangible impact on the financial landscape, we want to hear from you.
Why Join Us?
• Competitive base salary and performance bonuses.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage.
• Equity participation in a rapidly growing fintech unicorn.
• Flexible remote work options and continuous learning budget.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain high-performance software systems for equity options pricing and risk analytics.
- Collaborate with quantitative researchers to translate mathematical models into scalable code.
- Optimize existing trading algorithms to reduce latency and improve execution speed.
- Ensure data integrity and security across all financial trading platforms.
- Participate in code reviews and technical architecture planning sessions.
- Debug complex issues in production environments and implement robust error handling.
Qualifications
- B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related technical field.
- 5+ years of professional software engineering experience.
- Strong proficiency in C++, Python, or Java.
- Deep understanding of financial derivatives, specifically equity options and volatility modeling.
- Experience with distributed systems, message queues (Kafka, RabbitMQ), and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP).
- Knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work under pressure.