C++ Software Engineer
OptiverAbout the Role
Join Optiver's commodities technology team in Singapore as an experienced C++ software engineer. You'll build and evolve systems that price, quote, and execute in commodity markets, working closely with trading desks and quantitative researchers. This role sits at the intersection of engineering, quantitative research, and trading, with immediate and measurable impact on the business.
- Partner with commodities traders and quant researchers to translate trading objectives into robust software systems
- Build research and backtesting infrastructure that powers systematic strategies
- Design and implement performance-sensitive trading components where latency matters
- Contribute to the architecture and evolution of the commodities trading platform
- Operate in a fast-paced development environment, testing and deploying code frequently
Requirements
- At least 3 years' experience as a software engineer working on distributed, low-latency, or data- and research-heavy systems
- Strong C++ skills, with a good understanding of modern C++ and the performance characteristics of the language
- Solid grounding in computer science fundamentals — operating systems, data structures, algorithms, concurrency
- Familiarity with a scripting language such as Python for tooling, research workflows, and automation
- Comfort using AI tools to accelerate your work where appropriate, without compromising on code quality or runtime performance
- Genuine enthusiasm for technically challenging problems and for working close to the business
- Prior experience at an electronic trading firm, or a working knowledge of derivative trading fundamentals
- Proficiency with data tech such as Spark and Databricks, used for analytics and research workflows
- Exposure to quantitative research infrastructure, data pipelines, or systematic strategy implementation
What You'll Get
- A performance-based bonus structure tied to a global profit pool — designed to reward collaboration across desks, teams, and offices
- A collegial, intellectual environment surrounded by curious and talented people
- Serious investment in your development: training, mentorship, internal mobility, and the chance to work alongside some of the strongest engineers and traders in the industry
- Daily breakfast and lunch, gym membership, and regular in-house chair massages
- Regular social events and a company-wide weekend trip every two years