Optiver

About Optiver

Empowering markets through technology and expertise

🏢 Tech, Finance, Investment Banking👥 1K-5K📅 Founded 1986📍 Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands

Key Highlights

  • Founded in 1986, with over 1,000 employees
  • Headquartered in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
  • Specializes in options, ETFs, and futures trading
  • Global presence with offices in Chicago, Sydney, and Shanghai

Optiver is a leading proprietary trading firm and market maker based in Amsterdam, specializing in exchange-listed financial instruments such as options, ETFs, and futures. Founded in 1986, Optiver operates globally with over 1,000 employees and is known for its advanced trading technology and quant...

🎁 Benefits

Optiver offers competitive salaries, performance-based bonuses, and equity options. Employees enjoy a generous PTO policy, flexible working arrangemen...

🌟 Culture

Optiver fosters a culture of collaboration and innovation, emphasizing data-driven decision-making and a strong focus on technology. The firm values t...

Overview

Optiver is hiring a Site Reliability Engineer to enhance their Data Reliability & Quality Engineering function in Sydney. You'll work with technologies like Python, Docker, and Kubernetes to ensure data reliability and system resilience.

Job Description

Who you are

You have a strong background in site reliability engineering or a related field, with experience in maintaining and improving data pipelines. Your expertise in Python and Linux allows you to automate processes and enhance system performance effectively. You understand the importance of monitoring and have experience with various monitoring tools to ensure system reliability. You are familiar with containerization technologies like Docker and orchestration tools such as Kubernetes, which you have used to deploy and manage applications at scale. You thrive in collaborative environments and enjoy working closely with data engineering and operations teams to deliver high-quality data solutions. You are proactive in identifying potential issues and implementing solutions before they impact trading or research outcomes.

Desirable

Experience with cloud platforms, particularly AWS, is a plus. Familiarity with data quality frameworks and best practices will help you excel in this role. You are comfortable working in fast-paced environments and can adapt to changing priorities while maintaining a focus on delivering reliable data solutions.

What you'll do

In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the reliability and accuracy of data across Optiver's global data platform. You will monitor critical data pipelines, identifying and resolving issues to maintain data availability for trading and research purposes. You will collaborate with data engineers to improve system resilience and build automation tools that enhance data quality. Your work will directly impact trading outcomes, as you help shape the ingestion and delivery of trusted, high-quality data at scale. You will also participate in incident management and capacity planning, ensuring that systems are prepared for peak trading periods. Your contributions will be vital in maintaining the integrity of data that drives decision-making at Optiver.

What we offer

Optiver provides a dynamic work environment where you can grow your skills and make a significant impact on the financial markets. You will be part of a diverse team that values collaboration and innovation. We offer competitive compensation and benefits, along with opportunities for professional development and career advancement. Join us in our mission to improve market efficiency and contribute to the success of our global trading operations.

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