Job Description
OptiTrade Dynamics is seeking a visionary Software Engineer to join our elite team in San Jose, CA. We specialize in high-frequency trading platforms focused on complex equity options derivatives. Our mission is to deliver market-leading speed and precision through cutting-edge software architecture.
As a key member of our engineering division, you will bridge the gap between financial mathematics and high-performance computing. We offer a competitive compensation package, including daily pay options and significant equity incentives.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain high-performance trading algorithms for equity options execution.
- Optimize system latency and throughput to meet the demands of real-time market data.
- Collaborate with quantitative researchers to translate pricing models into production code.
- Build and scale microservices architecture using modern cloud technologies.
- Ensure data integrity and security across all trading systems.
- Conduct code reviews and mentor junior engineers to maintain high engineering standards.
Qualifications
- BS in Computer Science, Mathematics, or related field (Master's preferred).
- 5+ years of professional software engineering experience, preferably in fintech or low-latency trading.
- Proficiency in C++, Python, and Rust.
- Strong understanding of Linux systems, concurrency, and multithreading.
- Experience with financial markets, derivatives, and options pricing models (Black-Scholes, etc.).
- Familiarity with message queues (Kafka, RabbitMQ) and distributed systems.