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About the Role

The Optiver Research Platform (ORP) is a vertically integrated platform team managing high-performance compute infrastructure and the layered software platform. ORP enables Optiver’s global research teams to define and execute large-scale computational problems like simulations and model training through streamlined workflow orchestration. By owning the full stack, from datacenter hardware to distributed research tooling, ORP provides the fastest experiment turnaround and continually expands Optiver’s ability to generate market insights.

Responsibilities

Expand the Optiver Research Platform’s capabilities by building features and improving performance across service orchestration, job scheduling, cluster management, big-data processing, and other core services.
Build and evolve a fully managed compute & data platform layer for improved scale & reliability in Python & Rust.
Explore cutting-edge technologies and integrate them into Optiver’s research workflows to enhance performance and allow deriving better insights.
Collaborate globally with Optiver business teams including traders, researchers, and engineers to push their understanding of the market.

Requirements

Experience leading large-scale engineering projects
Strong engineering instincts and a deep understanding of computer science fundamentals
Experience in distributed systems
Ability to tackle complex technical problems at the intersection of infrastructure and research enablement
Commitment to continuous learning and improvement in a rapidly evolving environment
Excellent communication and collaboration skills for working with global researchers and engineers
Readiness to set technical direction, promote engineering principles, and do the right thing

Skills

Python expertise
C
C++
Rust
GPUs
CUDA ecosystem

Location

Austin office
On-site

Work Type

On-site

Benefits

Opportunity to work alongside best-in-class professionals from over 40 different countries
Highly competitive compensation package
Global profit-sharing pool and performance-based bonus structure
401(k) match up to 50%
Comprehensive health, mental, dental, vision, disability, and life coverage
25 paid vacation days alongside market holidays
Extensive office perks, including breakfast, lunch and snacks, regular social events, clubs, sporting leagues and more

About the Company

Optiver is a global market maker driven by technology.
Our mission is to improve the market by injecting liquidity, providing accurate pricing, increasing transparency and stabilizing the market no matter the conditions.
With a focus on continuous improvement, we prioritize 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 Austin office serves as the firm’s innovation nucleus, with a strong focus on quantitative research, software development and hardware engineering.
The team here plays a central role in advancing our heavy investment in machine learning, research infrastructure and big data computing.
Located in The Domain neighborhood, the office is surrounded by world-class music, great food and easy access to outdoor spaces, providing a vibrant setting for the team.

Equal Opportunity

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.