Senior Options Trading Systems Developer

6 days ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Oxford Knight Full time
Options Trading Systems Developer Opportunity at Oxford Knight

Oxford Knight, a leading global investment manager, is seeking an experienced Senior Options Trading Systems Developer to join their Algo Development Trading Technology team. This role involves designing, implementing, and maintaining options trading systems.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Develop high-performance trading systems using C++ (version 17 or better) for options execution algorithms, analytics, and post-trade analysis.
  • Design and implement reliable, scalable, and low-latency trading infrastructure, collaborating with infrastructure teams.
  • Conduct thorough testing and debugging of software components, resolving any issues or discrepancies.
  • Stay updated on the latest technology and trading practices to continuously enhance systems.
  • Provide technical support and mentor junior developers, promoting best practices and knowledge sharing.
Requirements:
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related field.
  • 10+ years of work experience, with at least 5 in building automated options trading systems.
  • Deep understanding of financial markets, including equities, derivatives, options, and futures.
  • Strong knowledge of options pricing models, trading strategies, risk management, and market analysis.
  • Proficiency in quantitative analysis, mathematical modeling, statistics, and probability theory for option pricing and analytics.
  • Candidates should possess a solid understanding of options risk management techniques, such as delta hedging with various products.
  • Good knowledge of products traded by volatility traders, e.g., Equity Options, Index Options, Spreads, Variance Swap, and Volatility Swap.
  • Strong knowledge of options trading business, including concepts, strategies, and risk management.
  • Extensive experience with C++ and solid understanding of modern C++ features, multithreading, and low-level programming.
  • Proficiency in software development methodologies, version control systems, and debugging tools.
  • Familiarity with distributed systems, high-performance computing, and algorithm optimization.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Previous experience in options trading or algorithmic trading systems development.
  • Proficiency in other programming languages, such as Python.
  • Experience in building cloud-based volatility trading solutions for back testing and regression testing.
  • Knowledge of quantitative finance, statistical analysis, and regression.
  • Familiarity with options trading markets.

We estimate this role will offer a salary around $140,000-$160,000 per year, depending on experience and qualifications.



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