Job Description
We are seeking a highly skilled Part-Time Software Engineer to join our elite quantitative trading team in Houston. In this role, you will play a critical part in developing and maintaining the high-frequency trading systems that power our equity options strategies. You will work closely with traders and quants to optimize execution speed and risk management, ensuring we remain at the forefront of the financial markets.
Why Join Us?
- Work with cutting-edge low-latency technologies.
- Competitive compensation and flexible schedule.
- Opportunity to work in a dynamic, fast-paced financial environment.
Responsibilities
- Develop & Optimize: Design, implement, and maintain low-latency trading algorithms and infrastructure for equity options.
- Market Data: Integrate and process high-volume market data feeds to drive real-time decision-making.
- Risk Management: Develop and monitor risk controls to ensure compliance with exchange regulations and internal policies.
- System Debugging: Identify bottlenecks in the system stack and perform rigorous testing to improve throughput and reduce latency.
- Collaboration: Partner with cross-functional teams to translate trading requirements into technical specifications.
Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
- Programming: Strong proficiency in C++ (required) and Python (preferred).
- Finance Knowledge: Deep understanding of equity options pricing models (Black-Scholes, Binomial) and market mechanics.
- Technical Skills: Experience with Linux environments, sockets, multi-threading, and high-performance networking.
- Problem Solving: Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues under pressure.