Optiver Benefits Overview

Develop and optimize ultra-low-latency software for automated high-frequency trading systems. Responsibilities include building data ingestion, research, simulation, backtesting, and production execution infrastructure; collaborating with traders, researchers, and hardware engineers; optimizing C++ and FPGA-based systems; and contributing to trading strategies and technical direction.

Build and optimize Optiver’s Research Platform, including service orchestration, job scheduling, cluster management, distributed systems, and big-data processing. Develop scalable compute and data platform capabilities in Python and Rust, integrate emerging technologies such as GPU and CUDA tooling, and collaborate with traders, researchers, and engineers to improve large-scale simulations and model training.

Provides proactive, high-touch support to three senior global leaders through complex calendar management, communications, meeting coordination, travel logistics, and confidential information handling. The role requires anticipating executive needs, resolving conflicts, triaging requests, translating decisions into action, and supporting leadership forums and international travel. It also serves as a visible culture carrier for the Austin office by strengthening relationships, community, and the employee experience.