Optiver · 1 day ago
Senior Software Engineer C++
Austin, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
2+ years expOptiver is a global market maker driven by technology, and they are seeking Senior Software Engineers to join their High-Frequency Trading team. The role involves leading complex technical projects, developing trading infrastructure, and collaborating with researchers to solve high-value business problems using machine learning.
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Responsibilities
Establish vision and technical direction for machine learning-driven trading systems that help maintain our position as a leading team in futures and equities trading
Partner deeply with researchers to solve complex, high-value business problems
Build and maintain end-to-end trading infrastructure, from research to production execution
Push frequent, impactful code changes to the production environment
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 new and existing programs adhere to our coding, architectural, and operational standards
Qualification
Required
Experience leading large scale projects
Solid engineering instincts and a deep understanding of computer science fundamentals
Strong expertise in C++ is strongly preferred; experience with C, Python, or Linux is a plus
2+ years preferred of C++ experience in low-latency systems like market data ingestion, order routing, execution performance, or simulation frameworks
Innovative, out-of-the-box 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
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.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Rutger Brinkhuis
CEO Optiver US
Charlie Whitmer
Chief People Officer
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