Software Engineering

Who you are

You have a strong background in software engineering with expertise in C++. You thrive in collaborative environments and enjoy tackling complex algorithmic challenges. Your experience includes working on high-frequency trading systems or similar domains, where you have developed a deep understanding of trading and exchanges.

You are passionate about continuous improvement and are motivated by solving high-value business problems. You have a keen interest in machine learning and its applications in trading strategies, and you are eager to partner with researchers to drive technical progress.

What you'll do

As a Software Engineer at Optiver, you will build and maintain end-to-end trading infrastructure, ensuring that it is robust and capable of executing complex trading strategies. You will collaborate closely with researchers to solve intricate problems specific to equity and ETF systems, pushing frequent and impactful code changes to the production environment.

You will contribute to the Optiver stack, enhancing pricing, research, and trading models from ideation through to implementation. Your role will involve ensuring that new and existing programs adhere to coding, architectural, and operational standards, while also developing a deep understanding of trading and exchanges.

What we offer

You will join a culture of collaboration and excellence, surrounded by curious thinkers and creative problem-solvers. Optiver offers a competitive salary of $200,000, along with a discretionary bonus and a comprehensive benefits package. You will have the opportunity to work on some of the most challenging algorithmic problems in the world, contributing to a team that values continuous improvement and technical innovation.