Optiver
The Trading Operations Production Support Engineering team is responsible for maintaining and scaling Optiver's low-latency trading systems. The team ensures a safe, stable, and efficient production environment while supporting profitability and sustainable growth across various regions. Collaborating closely with traders, development, and operational teams, the engineer will deploy, monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize our trading infrastructure to enhance reliability, performance, and automation.What you'll doProvide technical expertise and support to high-frequency trading floors, troubleshooting complex issues and resolving incidents in a fast-paced, dynamic settingDeploy, maintain, and monitor proprietary trading applications, ensuring stability and performance in the trading environmentReview and analyze incidents to identify recurring themes, driving improvements to enhance automation and operational efficiencyCoordinate deployments of new trading products, systems, and exchanges, ensuring readiness for events such as corporate actions or special announcementsArchitect and maintain services to maximize reliability, ensuring the trading systems operate within performance thresholdsCollaborate with development teams to establish best practices and ensure the long-term stability of production systems, even under extreme conditionsSet standards for system configuration and deployment to minimize risks and support smooth scalingManage the colocation to ensure the right level of redundancy and capacity for growth is availableAutomate system management processes, while maintaining control over critical operationsWhat you'll getThe opportunity to work alongside best-in-class professionals from over 40 different countriesHighly competitive compensation package including performance-based bonus structure401(k) match up to 50%Comprehensive health, mental, dental, vision, disability, and life coverage25 paid vacation days alongside market holidaysExtensive office perks, including breakfast, lunch and snacks, regular social events, clubs, sporting leagues and moreWho you areTechnical Skills:Prior experience managing complex distributed systems in Linux environments, with a strong understanding of networking fundamentals, build, deployment, and version control systemsProficiency with CI/CD tooling and scripting in Python or similar languages to automate tasksExperience with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL) or other database systemsDemonstrated ability to drive system improvements and work across global teams to deliver changesNon-Technical Skills:A collaborative team player with a positive attitude, capable of coordinating effectively across departmentsA pragmatic and logical thinker who thrives under pressure in high-intensity environments, with strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to resolve incidents efficientlyEffective communicator, able to clearly explain technical concepts and ask insightful questionsHighly organized, able to manage multiple responsibilities while keeping stakeholders informedPassionate about technology, curious about the interaction between hardware and software, and driven to learn and grow by embracing frequent changePrior experience in high-frequency trading environments is a plus, but not requiredNo prior trading or financial experience is needed - our onboarding program will kick-start your career at Optiver and support you in gaining all the relevant knowledge about our businessWho we areAt Optiver, our mission is to improve the market by injecting liquidity, providing accurate pricing, increasing transparency and stabilising the market no matter the conditions. With a focus on continuous improvement, we prioritise safeguarding the health and efficiency of the markets for all participants. As one of the largest market making institutions, we are a respected partner on 100+ exchanges across the globe.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.