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HPC Engineer

Optiver
🇺🇸ChicagoMediorFull-time$200kPosted September 21, 2026

About the Role

Optiver is seeking an HPC Engineer to contribute significantly to the development and management of our research infrastructure across both on-premises and cloud platforms. This role involves hands-on work in scaling and supporting high-performance computing (HPC) and storage systems, which are critical for our growing demand in research across various trading-related domains, including quantitative and options research.

  • Assist in designing and supporting HPC and storage systems on-premises and in cloud clusters (AWS, GCP, Azure).
  • Help troubleshoot issues related to OS, storage, network, and other infrastructure components, in collaboration with other infrastructure teams.
  • Contribute to innovation in research infrastructure by supporting new technologies and methodologies.
  • Support management of diverse compute capabilities, including CPU, GPU, and specialized processing solutions.
  • Work directly with software engineers to provide a fully integrated research platform for the company.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in designing and supporting HPC and storage systems on-premises and in cloud clusters (AWS, GCP, Azure)
  • Help troubleshoot issues related to OS, storage, network, and other infrastructure components, in collaboration with other infrastructure teams
  • Contribute to innovation in research infrastructure by supporting new technologies and methodologies
  • Support management of diverse compute capabilities, including CPU, GPU, and specialized processing solutions
  • Work directly with software engineers to provide a fully integrated research platform for the company

Requirements

  • Knowledge of Linux systems and environment
  • Exposure to Infrastructure as Code tools (Ansible, Terraform, etc.)
  • Understanding of cloud solutions like AWS, GCP, or Azure
  • Interest in high-performance computing (HPC) environments
  • Ability to troubleshoot in infrastructure scenarios
  • Ability to effectively collaborate with diverse and global teams

What You'll Get

  • $200k base salary
  • The opportunity to work alongside best-in-class professionals from over 40 different countries
  • 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