Job Description
Founded in Amsterdam, Optiver is a leading liquidity provider with offices around the world. Established in 1+86, we have close to 2,000 employees united in our commitment to improve the market through competitive pricing, execution and risk management.
We provide liquidity to financial markets using our own capital, at our own risk, trading a wide range of products including listed derivatives, cash equities, ETFs, bonds and foreign currencies.
Our Presence in Asia Pacific
Optiver was one of the first global market makers to establish a presence in Asia Pacific, with the incorporation of our Sydney office in 1++6. Since then, we have expanded our footprint by establishing offices in Taipei (2005), Hong Kong (2007), Shanghai (2012) and Singapore (2021).
Senior Software Engineer Role
As a Senior Software Engineer, you will collaborate with fellow Engineers, Traders, and Researchers to develop a deep understanding of trading, exchanges and what the 'machine' is doing. Your challenge is to further innovate and maintain the foundation underlying our wider infrastructure.
Your responsibilities will include:
The design, development and deployment of services that comprise our globally distributed trading platform.
Delivering large bodies of well-engineered code.
Building partnerships across the business to ensure we're feeding the best ideas into our solutions.
Managing deployments to reduce risk and provide production support where required.
Finding the simplest, cleanest solutions and continually optimise them.
Building software that balances complex system performance in a reliable trading environment.
Mentoring junior engineers.
Requirements
We are looking for someone with:
A solid grasp of Computer Science fundamentals like operating systems, data structures and algorithms.
Experience building systems in the HFT space, in particular low-latency or real-time systems.
Proven ability to work through the full software development lifecycle, from gathering requirements, to testing and deployment.
Experience making architectural recommendations on IT solutions, design & approach.
A passion for solving complex problems with well-engineered, fit for purpose, code.
What You'll Get
The chance to work alongside diverse, intelligent, and driven peers in a rewarding environment.
Competitive remuneration, including an attractive bonus structure.
Training, mentorship and personal development opportunities.
Competitive benefits.
We believe that great ideas and impact can come from everyone. We are passionate about empowering individuals and creating diverse teams that thrive.
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Senior Software Engineer position is now open for candidates interested in the Software Developer Jobs sector. This role in Mumbai offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Software Developer Jobs is a plus.
