Software Developer | Risk Technology

Spot a fraudulent website or app impersonating Optiver? Optiver is looking for a Software Engineer to join our London Autotrading development team. We’re looking for a hands-on engineer with deep technical knowledge to help us in this mission.
Optiver is a tech-driven trading firm and leading global market maker. 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. 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.
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;
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;
Experience with performance critical distributed systems;
Experience building high frequency trading systems would be beneficial but not required.
Paid commuting expenses (home to office);
Private medical insurance;
Training, conference attendance and continuous learning opportunities;
Apply directly via the form below and please provide us with a CV and letter of motivation in English. The personal data you will submit as part of the recruitment process may be processed in the UK, US and the Netherlands. By continuing with your application you hereby consent to your personal data being processed in these locations. More information on how Optiver processes your personal data can be found in our Privacy Policy.
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