Software Engineer - Autotrading

Optiver is looking for a Software Engineer to join our London Autotrading development team.  This team works both on expanding the functionality of our autotrading systems to meet the unique needs of the desks in London, as well as taking a lead on optimizing and improving the scalability of our core trading platform. Our systems are built to add to the stability of the market, not detract from it; therefore, they must operate at peak efficiency in the most extreme market conditions across every product we want to trade. We’re looking for a hands-on engineer with deep technical knowledge to help us in this mission.

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.

As one of the world’s major financial centres, London was selected as the home of Optiver’s FX trading business, our UK-focused Institutional Trading Team and rapidly growing commodities trading arm. Optiver UK is located in a city that bridges European, Asian and American time zones, connecting our regional offices and embracing a truly global mind-set. London is one of the most diverse cities in the world, and is home to some of the best museums, a thriving international restaurant scene and bustling high streets that attract people from all over the globe.

What you’ll do:

• Work closely with the trading team to understand their needs, and build out new functionality and strategies in our autotrading systems;
• Develop performance critical code that must handle huge amounts of data in an environment where nanoseconds matter;
• Build mission critical software to the highest level of quality with risk management at the forefront of thinking;
• Tackle architectural limitations in our trading system, allowing us to scale to an ever increasing number of instruments in markets that are busier than ever.

Who you are:

• Strong engineering instincts and a deep understanding of computer science fundamentals;
• Experience writing software in C/C++ and Python, with a proven ability to deliver scalable, reliable, high-quality code;
• Ability to distil complex problems in to simple and pragmatic solutions;
• Able to operate autonomously as well as collaborate with Traders, Researchers, other technical teams and business operations counterparts to deliver on complex business initiatives;
• Experience with performance critical distributed systems;
• Experience building high frequency trading systems would be beneficial but not required.

What you’ll get:

At Optiver UK, you will be part of a well-established and high-performing global firm whilst experiencing the excitement that comes from a growing operation. As our London operations grow, the opportunity to make a global impact and take your career to a new level expands with it. We offer a supportive environment for you to perform at your best. Some of our key benefits include:

• Competitive remuneration;
• 27 paid vacation days (plus UK public holidays);
• Daily onsite breakfast and lunch;
• Paid commuting expenses (home to office);
• 50% paid gym subscription;
• Private medical insurance;
• Pension scheme;
• Training, conference attendance and continuous learning opportunities;
• International transfer opportunities.

How to apply:

Apply directly via the form below and please provide us with a CV and letter of motivation in English. Should there be a potential match, a member of our team will reach out sooner rather than later. If you have any additional questions, please feel free to reach out to recruitment@optiver.uk.

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