Data Engineer - Trading
OptiverAbout the Role
Optiver is seeking a seasoned Data Engineer to support and advance the data capabilities of our local research team and contribute to our broader Lakehouse architecture vision. You'll work with cutting-edge tools like Databricks, Apache Spark, and Delta Lake, translating experimental research workflows into scalable, production-grade systems.
As a critical engineering presence in Amsterdam, you'll directly influence local data strategy while collaborating with our Global Research and Data Platform teams. Your work will drive real-time insights, enable predictive analytics, and power decision-making across the trading lifecycle.
This role combines hands-on data engineering, cross-regional collaboration, and platform innovation—all within a high-performance, data-driven environment.
- Design, build, and maintain reliable ETL/ELT pipelines using Spark, Structured Streaming, Databricks, and our in-house high-performance tools
- Optimize and productionize research workflows with a strong focus on scalability, resilience, and performance tuning
- Collaborate with power users to develop and share reusable patterns, templates, and onboarding pathways
- Define, document, and enforce data engineering best practices
- Mentor junior engineers and drive a culture of continuous learning and DataOps excellence
You’ll join a small, high-impact team with a mandate to build best-in-class data capabilities from the ground up, working with a modern Lakehouse + dbt stack and seeing your models and pipelines directly shape decision-making across the firm.
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and maintain reliable ETL/ELT pipelines using Spark, Structured Streaming, Databricks, and our in-house high-performance tools
- Optimize and productionize research workflows with a strong focus on scalability, resilience, and performance tuning
- Collaborate with power users to develop and share reusable patterns, templates, and onboarding pathways
- Define, document, and enforce data engineering best practices
- Mentor junior engineers and drive a culture of continuous learning and DataOps excellence
What You'll Get
- A performance-based bonus structure, enabling all of our employees to benefit from our global profit pool.
- The opportunity to work alongside best-in-class professionals from over 50 different countries.
- 25 paid vacation days in your first year, increasing to 30 from your second year onwards.
- Training opportunities, discounts on health insurance, and fully paid first-class commuting expenses.
- Extensive office perks, including breakfast, lunch and dinner, world-class barista coffee, in-house physio and chair massages, organized sports and leisure activities, and Friday afternoon drinks.
- Training and continuous learning opportunities, including access to conferences and tech events.
- Competitive relocation packages and visa sponsorship where necessary for expats.