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About the Role
Join Optiver's High-Frequency Trading (HFT) Team to develop, improve, and execute fully automated trading strategies powered by Machine Learning. This role is key in shaping the research and execution pipeline.
Responsibilities
- Conduct alpha, signal, and feature research, developing models to enhance predictions and improve trading algorithms
- Collaborate with peers to review research, solve complex problems, and refine trading strategies
- Optimize research workflows to increase efficiency and effectiveness
- Contribute to strategic discussions, helping shape the future direction of the business
Requirements
- Proven track record of developing profitable trading strategies
- Experience in computationally intensive research
- A highly collaborative team player, valuing diverse perspectives and building strong partnerships
- A self-starter who takes initiative, sets ambitious goals, and proactively identifies opportunities for impact
Skills
- Analytical skills
- Mathematical skills
- C++
- C
- Python
- Java
Experience Level
- 2+ years of quantitative research experience on a successful futures/equities trading team
Education Level
- BS in a quantitative or technical field
- MS in a quantitative or technical field
- PhD in a quantitative or technical field
Salary/Compensations
- $200,000—$200,000 USD
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's mission is to improve the market by injecting liquidity, providing accurate pricing, increasing transparency and stabilising the market no matter the conditions.
- Focuses on continuous improvement, prioritizing safeguarding the health and efficiency of the markets for all participants.
- One of the largest market making institutions, a respected partner on 100+ exchanges across the globe.
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.