Security Benefit · 1 month ago
Quantitative Developer
Topeka, KS
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid LevelSecurity Benefit is searching for an experienced Quantitative Developer to join their Derivatives team. The role involves design, development, testing, and maintenance of software systems and valuation models across the derivatives and Investments portfolios, collaborating with various teams for system implementations.
CrowdfundingFinancial ServicesInformation Technology
Responsibilities
Participate in Design, development, and testing of software solutions from Quantitative Trading business requirements and/or application specifications to packaged custom software
Contribute Automation and refactoring of existing system and develop future software solutions
Assist in integrations between various internal and external systems including but not limited to SQL databases and financial analytics platforms such as Matlab, Bloomberg
Help to create technical design and support documentation as required by software development life cycle
Work with senior developers and technology leaders to create and maintain change requests and follow the change management process
Work with quantitative analysts in the creation, implementation and maintenance of quantitative models into the production environment within SBC’s Information Technology infrastructure
Participate in new derivative valuation model development
Develop systems and tools for trading and valuation of derivatives portfolio using UI and server-side programming technologies
Collaborate with quantitative technology director and business leaders in the creation and ongoing development of trading and hedging software solutions
Position being on the main trading floor, extensive interaction is expected with traders, developers, quants and middle office professionals
Qualification
Required
Master's degree in computer science, financial engineering, financial mathematics, risk management, mathematics, quantitative finance, or related concentration
Experience or professional knowledge in quantitative analysis, statistics, financial mathematics
Understanding or experience in sql and no-sql databases such as SQL Server, Oracle, MongoDB
Experience in a scripting, objected-oriented programming languages such as C#, Python, Matlab, Go
Experience or knowledge in using development tools such as visual studio code, PyCharm
Experience or good knowledge in AWS Cloud
Experience or good knowledge in web technologies
Strong analytical, problem solving and multi-tasking skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills along with presentation skills
Ideal candidate will be intellectually curious, possessing a strong desire to understand derivatives related products and have a passion for the financial markets and technology
Ideal candidate will be well organized, independent, entrepreneurial, assertive, self-motivated, detail oriented and able to work in a fast-paced environment on multiple projects
Preferred
Experience in Real time trading, futures execution and hedging systems
FRM or CFA Certification preferred but not mandatory
Benefits
Employees are eligible for an annual incentive bonus designed to reward for performance.
33 days of paid time off for PTO, paid holidays, days of Significance, and a Volunteer Day
Paid parental leave eligible after 90 days of service
Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
401k with company match
Profit Sharing & Savings Plan
Short-term and long-term disability insurance
Flexible spending account
Life insurance
Educational Assistance
Associate Assistance Programs
Career growth and more!
Company
Security Benefit
Security Benefit is a financial service provider company.
Founded in 1982
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2024 (2)
2023 (16)
2022 (13)
2021 (10)
2020 (12)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.15B2025-09-26Debt Financing· $500M
2024-10-30Debt Financing· $650M
Leadership Team
Doug Wolff
CEO & President
Recent News
2025-09-19
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