Optiver · 2 days ago
Senior Software Engineer, Automated Trading
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$175K/yr - $175K/yrOptiver is a tech-driven trading firm and leading global market maker. They are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to lead large technical projects, set the direction for their trading infrastructure, and collaborate with traders and engineers to solve complex problems in the financial markets.
Financial ServicesFinTechMarket Research
Responsibilities
Establish vision and technical direction for major initiatives
Design, develop, support, and maintain large portions of our trading infrastructure
Contribute to the Optiver stack and our pricing, research and trading models from ideation through to implementation
Ensure new and existing programs adhere to our coding, architectural, and operational standards
Develop a deep understanding of trading and exchanges
Collaborate deeply with traders, engineers, and researchers
Qualification
Required
Experience leading large scale projects
Strong engineering instincts and a deep understanding of computer science fundamentals
Innovative, big-picture thinking grounded in real-world pragmatism
Desire to continuously improve in a rapidly evolving environment
Readiness to set technical direction, promote engineering principles, and do the right thing
Preferred
Experience with either C, C++, Python, Linux
Benefits
Global profit-sharing pool and performance-based bonus structure
401(k) match up to 50%
Comprehensive health, mental, dental, vision, disability, and life coverage
25 paid vacation days alongside market holidays
Extensive office perks, including breakfast, lunch and snacks, regular social events, clubs, sporting leagues and more
Company
Optiver
Optiver is an international trading firm, headquartered in Amsterdam.
Founded in 1986
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Rutger Brinkhuis
CEO Optiver US
Charlie Whitmer
Chief People Officer
Recent News
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