About the Role
The Optiver Research Platform (ORP) manages high-performance compute infrastructure and its software layer. ORP enables global research teams to execute large-scale computational problems like simulations and model training by orchestrating complex workflows. Owning the full stack, ORP provides fast experiment turnaround and expands Optiver's insight generation capabilities.
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 to new heights.
Requirements
- Experience leading large-scale engineering projects
- Strong engineering instincts and a deep understanding of computer science fundamentals
- Experience in distributed systems
- Expertise in Python is required
- Experience working with GPUs and the CUDA ecosystem is a plus
- 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
- C
- C++
- Rust
- GPUs
- CUDA
Location
- Global
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Senior
Salary/Compensations
- $200,000—$200,000 USD
Benefits
- Culture of collaboration and excellence
- Supportive, high-performing environment
- Opportunity to work alongside best-in-class professionals from over 40 different countries
- Highly competitive compensation package
- Global profit-sharing pool
- Performance-based bonus structure
- 401(k) match up to 50%
- Comprehensive health, mental, dental, vision, disability, and life coverage
- 25 paid vacation days
- 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.
Equal Opportunity
- Our differences are our edge. 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.
