Options: Software Developer

The Phoenix Group; New York; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

The Phoenix Group Advisors is hiring a skilled software engineer to design, develop, and refine automated options trading systems in a latency-sensitive environment. You will own performance, reliability, and efficiency while collaborating with cross-functional teams to shape trading strategies and technical solutions.

Ideal candidates have a strong background in low-latency systems, concurrency, and scalable architectures, with experience in trading or fintech and proficiency in C++ and/or

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Computer Science or Engineering.
• 3+ years of experience developing low-latency, performance-sensitive software in trading/fintech.
• Strong understanding of system architecture and concurrency.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and refine automated options trading systems that are latency-sensitive and scalable.
• Take ownership of system performance, ensuring low latency, high reliability, and optimal efficiency.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to shape trading strategies and technical solutions.
• Continuously optimize infrastructure for high-frequency trading environments.

Job description

What You’ll Do Day-to-Day:

Design, develop, and refine automated options trading systems that are latency-sensitive and scalable. Take ownership of system performance, ensuring low latency, high reliability, and optimal efficiency. Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to shape trading strategies and technical solutions. Continuously optimize infrastructure to support high-frequency trading environments and performance demands.

Required Skills:

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience developing low-latency, performance-sensitive software, preferably in trading or financial technology.
• Proficiency in C++ and/or Java.
• Solid understanding of system architecture, algorithms, and concurrency.
• Experience working on complex, performance-critical systems.

Nice to Have Skills:

• Knowledge of U.S. options markets or financial instruments.
• Project management or leadership experience.
• Familiarity with distributed systems, cloud computing, or high-performance computing environments.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant technical field; advanced degrees are a plus.
• Proven track record in developing and maintaining live trading systems or similar high-frequency, real-time projects.

The Phoenix Group Advisors is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. We strive to attract talented individuals from all backgrounds and provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment.