Title: Software Developer - Trading Intelligence
Location: Chicago
 
Who we are:
Optiver is a proprietary global market maker, trading on major financial markets around the world. We opened our first office in Amsterdam and now have locations in Chicago, Shanghai, and Sydney. Optiver employs over 900 highly educated professionals worldwide who are continuously improving the way we work and striving for excellence in everything we do. Being good is not good enough, and it’s everyone’s responsibility to make our company better. Founded in 1986, Optiver has been profitable every year of its existence.  
 
What you’ll do:
• Assist in building Optiver’s next-generation infrastructure for real-time, non-intrusive data collection
• Design real-time and historical analysis tools to guide trading decisions
• Collaborate with other development teams to define data standards for transmission and collection
• Develop a deep knowledge of trading through mentoring, training, and constant interaction with traders
• Gain a thorough understanding of our system architecture and business operations
 
What you'll need:
• Experience collecting and analyzing data sets
• Desire to learn about trading
• Passion for developing elegant, well-crafted, thoroughly tested solutions
• C++ or C# experience with database technologies also desired
• BS/MS in Computer Science, Computer and Electrical Engineering, or related degree

What you'll get:
25 days paid vacation; paid commuting expenses up to the maximum allowable amount; attractive bonus structure; training opportunities; generous 401K company match; fully paid health insurance premiums; breakfast, lunch, snacks and beverages provided daily; weekly in-house chair massages; casual dress; game room and more!