Quant-Focused Software Engineer for Real-Time Markets

Cboe Global Markets, Inc.; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 119,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Coverage

Prescription Drug Coverage

Dental Coverage

Vision Coverage

401K or Pension Company Match

Spending Accounts

Life and AD&D Insurance

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Cboe Data Vantage is seeking an experienced software engineer to build real-time financial analytics software and model diverse instruments. You will work with seasoned developers and quants on datasets across reference, real-time, and historical data teams in a collaborative environment.

The role emphasizes performance-driven development in Java/C#, with C++/CUDA for critical calculations, and requires a STEM degree with a strong financial markets background.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in Java or C# (or equivalent), including understanding of parallel and multithreaded design patterns.
• 1+ year in C++ preferred — our system is primarily Java, but performance-critical calculations run in C/C++ and CUDA
• Background in financial markets, derivatives pricing, and/or risk analysis. Equity derivatives experience is a plus.
• Ability to explain a complex software system end-to-end, from inputs to output, including its design rationale and business value
• Ability to work as a self-starter; take ownership of projects from start to finish; develop requirements and specifications; QA testing, documentation and production release
• Education: Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in a STEM field, but a master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, optimize, and debug real-time financial analytics software
• Evaluate, tune, and improve model performance, stability, and accuracy
• Analyze market data, derived market data, and reference data
• Collaborate closely with our reference data, real-time data, and historical data teams
• Provide 2nd level support for production applications developed by the team. Respond to customer questions regarding our analytics and models
• Write technical specifications, project plans, and documentation
• Regular communication with senior managers and technical colleagues
• Work with sales team to support presales engagements

Skills

Java/C#

C/C++/CUDA

Financial markets

System design

Ownership

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Cboe Data Vantage is seeking an experienced software engineer to build real-time financial analytics software and model diverse instruments. You will work with seasoned developers and quants on datasets across reference, real-time, and historical data teams in a collaborative environment.

The role emphasizes performance-driven development in Java/C#, with C++/CUDA for critical calculations, and requires a STEM degree with a strong financial markets background.