Jobs at Optiver

Optiver, founded in 1986, is a global proprietary trading firm headquartered in Amsterdam with major hubs in Chicago, New York, and Singapore. The company specializes in high‑frequency market making and algorithmic trading, leveraging cutting‑edge technology and a culture of continuous innovation. Optiver’s engineering teams contribute to open‑source projects such as the Optiver Trading Suite and maintain a robust internal ecosystem of low‑latency systems.

Roles at Optiver span software engineering, quantitative research, data science, risk management, trading, and operations. Candidates can expect to work on real‑time trading infrastructure, develop predictive models, and collaborate with traders to optimize execution strategies. The firm values rapid prototyping, rigorous testing, and a data‑driven approach to problem solving.

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