Senior HPC Research Engineer

Optiver is seeking a Senior HPC Research Engineer to contribute significantly to the development and management of our research infrastructure across both on-premises and cloud platforms.
This role involves hands-on work in scaling and supporting high-performance computing (HPC) and storage systems, which are critical for our growing demand in research across various trading-related domains, including quantitative and options research.

Who we are:

Optiver is a tech-driven trading firm and leading global market maker. As one of the oldest market making institutions, we are a trusted partner of 70+ exchanges across the globe. Our mission is to constantly improve the market by injecting liquidity, providing accurate pricing, increasing transparency and acting as a stabilising force no matter the market conditions. With a focus on continuous improvement, we participate in the safeguarding of healthy and efficient markets for everyone who participates.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, optimize, and support HPC and storage systems on-premises and in cloud clusters (AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to OS, storage, network, and other infrastructure components, collaborating with other infrastructure teams.
• Drive innovation in research infrastructure by implementing new technologies and methodologies.
• Manage diverse compute capabilities, including CPU, GPU, and specialized processing solutions.
• Work directly with software engineers to provide a fully integrated research platform for the company.
• Align infrastructure capabilities with the evolving needs of quantitative and options research

Requirements:

• In-depth knowledge of Linux systems and environment.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools (Ansible, Terraform, etc.).
• Proficiency in managing cloud solutions like AWS, GCP, or Azure.
• Solid understanding of high-performance computing (HPC) environments.
• Proven troubleshooting skills in complex infrastructure scenarios.
• Ability to effectively collaborate with diverse and global teams.
• A minimum of 3-5 years of relevant experience in research infrastructure or related fields.
• Willingness to travel occasionally.

Alongside this you will get great other benefits such as 25 paid vacation days and market holidays, fully paid commuting expenses and health insurance, daily breakfast and lunch, training opportunities, 401(k) match up to 50% and charitable match opportunities, regular social events and clubs, and many more.

At Optiver, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. Optiver recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, or other legally protected characteristics.