Senior Developer: Real-Time Trading & Risk Systems Engineer

alloptions; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days PTO

Medical, dental and vision benefits

401(k) employer contributions

In-house meals and snacks

Monthly team drinks and festivities

Job summary

All Options seeks a Senior Developer to design and build high-performance trading and risk systems in C++. You will work with Quantitative Traders and Researchers to translate models into scalable software that runs in real time.

You will ensure systems accurately assess risk, process market data, and respond to changing conditions. The role emphasizes collaboration, DevOps, and agile practices in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science or a related quantitative field.
• 5+ years of experience in a relevant software engineering environment.
• C++: Minimum 5 years of professional experience (core requirement).
• Python and/or Rust: Minimum 2 years of experience.
• Strong experience with PostgreSQL and Redis; solid SQL knowledge.
• Linux environments; Docker and Kubernetes proficiency; Git-based workflows.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain high-performance trading and risk systems in C++.
• Translate quantitative domain expertise into scalable, accurate, and performant applications.
• Write clean, well-documented, and thoroughly tested code.
• Collaborate with Quantitative Traders/Researchers and engineers to refine requirements.
• Contribute to architectural decisions and system performance improvements.
• Support containerized deployments and production environments.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to Sprint Planning and Estimations.

Skills

C++

Python

Rust

English

Low-latency

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS or related quantitative field

5+ years software engineering experience

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

PostgreSQL

Redis

SQL

MongoDB

ScyllaDB

Jenkins

CI/CD

Job description

All Options seeks a Senior Developer to design and build high-performance trading and risk systems in C++. You will work with Quantitative Traders and Researchers to translate models into scalable software that runs in real time.

You will ensure systems accurately assess risk, process market data, and respond to changing conditions. The role emphasizes collaboration, DevOps, and agile practices in a fast-paced environment.