Chicago, Illinois, United States · On-site
Our engineers build the systems that power Optiver's trading business, solving complex technical problems at massive scale where performance, reliability and speed are critical. We're hiring senior engineers across five …
Skills: C, C++, Linux, Networking Fundamentals, Systems Programming
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia · On-site
An exciting opportunity has opened within Optiver's Operations team for a Trading Operations Analyst. Working closely with our Trading, Tech and Business Support teams you will play an important role in supporting the fi…
Skills: Trade Operations, Trade Reconciliation, Python, SQL, AI
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia · On-site
WHO WE ARE Optiver is a global market maker founded in Amsterdam, with offices in London, Chicago, Austin, New York, Sydney, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Singapore, Taipei and Mumbai. Established in 1986, today we are a leading …
Skills: Python, SQL, APIs, Excel, Bloomberg
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia · On-site
WHO WE ARE Optiver is a global market maker founded in Amsterdam, with offices in London, Chicago, Austin, New York, Sydney, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Singapore, Taipei and Mumbai. Established in 1986, today we are a leading …
Skills: Options Theory, Option Pricing Models, C++, Git, Linux
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia · On-site
The key to Optiver's success as a leading market maker is our People. The Recruitment team is responsible for hiring top talent from around the world and creating a best in-class candidate experience through operational …
Skills: Recruitment Operations, Applicant Tracking Systems, Process Improvement, Data Analysis, Stakeholder Management
Shanghai, Shanghai, China · On-site
You’ve spent years working on open-ended problems, building models, and testing ideas. PhD Quant Focus is a three-day program designed to show how your approach in academia applies to practical challenges in global marke…
Skills: Machine Learning, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Data Analysis, Statistical Modelling
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia · On-site
The Global Production Operations Engineering (ProdOps) team is responsible for maintaining and scaling Optiver’s low-latency trading systems. The team ensures a safe, stable, and efficient production environment while su…
Skills: Linux, Networking, CI/CD, Python, PostgreSQL
Mumbai City, Maharashtra, India · On-site
We’re looking for a Data Center Engineer to join our Infrastructure Engineering team in Mumbai. In this role, you'll help build, maintain, and scale the critical infrastructure that powers our trading operations across A…
Skills: Data Center Operations, Cabling Installation, Server Hardware Maintenance, Network Equipment Identification, Capacity Planning
Shanghai, Shanghai, China · On-site
WHAT YOU’LL DO As a Data Centre Engineer you will be responsible for data centre operations, locally in China, as well as working with remote technicians to support data centres internationally. As an engineer, you will …
Skills: Data Centre Operations, IT Infrastructure, Structured Cabling, Server Hardware Troubleshooting, Network Equipment Installation
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia · On-site
Ready to kickstart your career in one of the world's leading tech-driven trading firms? Join FutureFocus, our immersive five-day program designed to ignite your potential as a future developer, trader or researcher at Op…
Skills: Quantitative Reasoning, Logical Reasoning, Software Development, FPGA Development, Trading Strategies
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia · On-site
Ready to kickstart your career in one of the world's leading tech-driven trading firms? Join FutureFocus, our immersive five-day program designed to ignite your potential as a future trader, researcher or developer at Op…
Skills: Quantitative Reasoning, Logical Reasoning, Analytical Problem Solving, Trading Theory, Strategy Development
Shanghai, Shanghai, China · On-site
WHO WE ARE Optiver is a global market maker founded in Amsterdam, with offices in London, Chicago, Austin, New York, Sydney, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Singapore, Taipei and Mumbai. Established in 1986, today we are a leading …
Skills: LAN/WAN Design, Network Security, Infrastructure as Code, Arista, Cisco
Chicago, Illinois, United States · On-site
$60k–$70k/yr
As a FPGA Engineer Intern, you’ll work side-by-side with your mentor and teammates to build real-world applications that power a global trading firm. Your projects will be scoped based on your team’s real needs — not hyp…
Skills: FPGA, ASIC, VHDL, Verilog, System Verilog
Shanghai, Shanghai, China · On-site
As a Software Engineer within our Options Positional Trading team, you will help shape the architectural direction of critical trading and research systems, deliver large-scale, high-quality software solutions, and lead …
Skills: Python, C++, System Architecture, High-Performance Computing, Machine Learning
New York, New York, United States · On-site
We're seeking an experienced Options Market Maker to lead our presence across U.S. options exchange trading floors. You'll be the primary link between our electronic trading desks, floor brokers, DPM/LMM communities, and…
Skills: Options Market Making, Liquidity Provision, Execution Quality, Market Structure Analysis, Relationship Management
Chicago, Illinois, United States · On-site
We're seeking an experienced Options Market Maker to lead our presence across U.S. options exchange trading floors. You'll be the primary link between our electronic trading desks, floor brokers, DPM/LMM communities, and…
Skills: Options Market Making, Liquidity Provision, Execution Quality, Market Structure, Relationship Management
Singapore, Singapore · On-site
Optiver is a global market maker founded in Amsterdam, with offices in London, Chicago, Austin, New York, Sydney, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Singapore, Taipei and Mumbai. Established in 1986, today we are a leading liquidity p…
Skills: Data Center Operations, Structured Cabling, Network Equipment Identification, Server Hardware Maintenance, Capacity Planning
Shanghai, Shanghai, China · On-site
WHAT YOU’LL DO As a Software Engineer, you will be responsible for setting architectural direction for parts of our system, delivering large bodies of well-engineered code and owning projects that directly impact Optiver…
Skills: C++, Server Side Development, Low-Latency Optimization, High-Throughput Systems, System Architecture
Shanghai, Shanghai, China · On-site
This program is your exclusive pathway to join Optiver (Shanghai) as a graduate. We won’t open for separate graduate roles in Shanghai this year, so don’t miss your chance to apply! Want to fast-track your career path fr…
Skills: Options Theory, Quantitative Trading, Trading Strategies, Algorithm Design, Python
Shanghai, Shanghai, China · On-site
This program is your exclusive pathway to join Optiver (Shanghai) as a graduate. We won’t open for separate graduate roles in Shanghai this year, so don’t miss your chance to apply! Want to fast-track your career path fr…
Skills: C++, Java, Python, Object-Oriented Design, Software Engineering
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Build and own end-to-end trading systems, ranging from ultra-low-latency execution infrastructure to large-scale research and simulation platforms. Collaborate with traders and researchers to optimize market microstructure execution and develop systematic trading strategies.
Experienced engineers with strong computer science fundamentals and proficiency in systems-level programming like C or C++ on Linux. Must have a track record of leading complex, large-scale engineering projects and the ability to set technical direction.
Our engineers build the systems that power Optiver's trading business, solving complex technical problems at massive scale where performance, reliability and speed are critical.
We're hiring senior engineers across five Trading Strategies teams in our Chicago office. You'll work directly with traders and researchers, owning systems and workflows end-to-end across the stack: from real-time trading infrastructure and execution through to tools, analytics and decision-support. The problems are fast-moving, the feedback loop is short and your impact is directly visible across system behavior, execution quality and trading performance.
Depending on the team and area of focus, engineers may work on everything from ultra-low-latency systems that execute trades in live markets to large-scale research and simulation platforms that process vast amounts of data.
We have opportunities across the following teams:
Research & Simulation: Build the infrastructure and workflows that power systematic and semi-systematic trading, enabling large-scale experimentation, robust backtesting, and data-driven strategy development.
Low Latency Execution Strategy: Develop systems and run experiments that improve exchange execution by partnering with researchers to understand market microstructure and optimize execution behavior.
Equity Options: Work directly alongside traders to solve high-impact problems across trading systems, analytics, infrastructure, and tooling.
Core Trading Strategies: Build systematic and semi-systematic trading strategies that translate pricing and risk appetite into exchange execution. Develop algorithms, ultra-low-latency execution systems, and high-fidelity research infrastructure across trading features, infrastructure design, and simulation platforms.
Retail Execution: Build real-time systems that price, route, and execute millions of retail orders. Partner closely with traders and researchers to own end-to-end solutions spanning exchange connectivity, routing logic, pricing, risk checks, and monitoring.
We’re looking for experienced engineers with or without a trading background.
Experience leading complex, large-scale engineering projects
Strong computer science fundamentals and sound engineering judgment
Ability to balance innovative thinking with practical execution
Proficient in systems-level programming (e.g. C or C++ with Linux and networking fundamentals)
A mindset of continuous improvement in a fast-paced environment
Willingness to set technical direction, uphold engineering standards, and take ownership of outcomes
You'll work directly with traders, researchers, FPGA engineers and networking specialists, with significant ownership, architectural influence and clear visibility into how your work affects trading outcomes.
In addition, you’ll receive:
Competitive compensation, including a global profit-sharing pool and performance-based bonus
401(k) match up to 50%
Comprehensive health, mental health, dental, vision, disability and life coverage
25 paid vacation days alongside market holidays
Office perks including breakfast, lunch and snacks, regular social events, clubs, sports leagues and more
Our interview process is designed to assess your software engineering fundamentals, problem-solving approach and ability to build high-performance systems.
You’ll begin with a series of technical interviews focused on coding, systems design and engineering problem solving. As you progress through the process, you’ll have the opportunity to meet with engineers and leaders across our trading technology organization.
Because we’re hiring across multiple teams, you don’t need to identify the perfect fit upfront. Throughout the interview process, we’ll work with you to determine which team, technology and problem space best align with your skills, interests and experience.
At Optiver, our mission is to improve markets by injecting liquidity, providing accurate pricing, increasing transparency, and stabilizing markets in all conditions. As one of the largest market-making firms, we're a trusted partner on 100+ exchanges globally.
Our differences are our edge. Optiver does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, or other legally protected characteristics.
Below is the expected base salary for this position. This is a good-faith estimate of the base pay scale for this position and offers will ultimately be determined based on experience, education, skill set, and performance in the interview process. This position will also be eligible for a discretionary bonus (if determined by Optiver) and Optiver’s benefits package with the benefits listed above.
A global technology- and research-driven trading firm where ideas become breakthroughs in global markets.
At Optiver, we continuously quote buy and sell prices across financial markets, using our own capital and advanced technology to provide liquidity at scale across products, venues and market conditions. We are a global company with offices in Amsterdam, Sydney, Chicago, Austin, Taipei, Hong Kong, Shanghai, London, New York, and Singapore.
Offices: Strawinskylaan 3095, Amsterdam, 1077ZX, NL · 275 Kent Street, Level 32, Sydney, New South Wales 2000, AU · 130 East Randolph Street, Suite 800, Chicago, Illinois 60601, US · 1568 Century Avenue, 35F, China Fortune Tower, Shanghai , 200122, CN · 1 Connaught Rd Central, Suites 3206-09, 32F, Hong Kong, HK
A global technology- and research-driven trading firm where ideas become breakthroughs in global markets.
At Optiver, we continuously quote buy and sell prices across financial markets, using our own capital and advanced technology to provide liquidity at scale across products, venues and market conditions. We are a global company with offices in Amsterdam, Sydney, Chicago, Austin, Taipei, Hong Kong, Shanghai, London, New York, and Singapore.
Offices: Strawinskylaan 3095, Amsterdam, 1077ZX, NL · 275 Kent Street, Level 32, Sydney, New South Wales 2000, AU · 130 East Randolph Street, Suite 800, Chicago, Illinois 60601, US · 1568 Century Avenue, 35F, China Fortune Tower, Shanghai , 200122, CN · 1 Connaught Rd Central, Suites 3206-09, 32F, Hong Kong, HK
