Production Software Engineer - Senior/Staff/Principal
OptiverAbout the Role
The Production Software Engineering team is responsible for all infrastructure, systems, tooling and workflows that enable engineers to deploy, operate and observe Optiver's vast network of highly specialised and performance-sensitive trading systems. This role focuses on scaling up change, increasing robustness, and reducing friction across the business.
- Develop solutions using a mix of third party and in-house technologies, owning changes end-to-end from understanding business problems through design, implementation, testing, deployment and monitoring
- Work closely with your team to support delivery on requirements, architecture, and implementation
- Enable faster and safer innovation cycles for the organization
Requirements
- Extensive experience in software engineering, particularly designing and delivering systems at scale
- Deep knowledge of software systems, operating environments, and how distributed applications run in production
- A strong improvement mindset, with the ability to simplify complex systems and reduce operational friction
- Beneficial, though not required: Proficiency in Python
- Beneficial, though not required: Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, configuration management tools, and modern web frameworks
- Beneficial, though not required: Experience working in trading or other high-performance, low-latency environments
- Systems-minded engineer who thrives at the intersection of software, infrastructure, and operations
What You'll Get
- The chance to work alongside best-in-class professionals
- Competitive remuneration and additional leave entitlements
- Training, mentorship and personal development opportunities
- Gym membership plus weekly in-house chair massages
- Daily breakfast, lunch and an in-house barista
- Regular social events including a company trip every two years