Senior Software Engineer - Critical Engineering
Core
Build and operate the systems Optiver's trading stack runs on, including real-time risk controls, reference data, trade-lifecycle infrastructure, and trading-integrity systems.
Role type
Senior Software Engineer (Critical Engineering)
Builds
Real-time, low-latency, high-throughput services for global trading platforms
Domain
Financial markets / High-frequency trading infrastructure
Required skills
C++, object-oriented programming, computer science fundamentals (OS, data structures, algorithms, networking), Linux/Unix, scripting languages (Python)
Preferred skills
Distributed systems patterns, observability tooling, CI/CD pipelines, relational databases, trade lifecycle knowledge, DevOps, incident response, SLOs, capacity planning
Technologies
C++, Python, Linux/Unix
Responsibilities
Design, build, and operate components of the APAC platform; write production-grade C++ for real-time services; set technical direction and make architectural decisions; partner with cross-domain representatives; manage deployments and provide production support; maintain quality through code review and testing; drive continuous improvement; mentor less experienced engineers
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities
