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Senior Software Engineer

Optiver · Shanghai, China

Posted 27 days ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
27 days
Optiver 's roles stay open a median of 45 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of Optiver 's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Optiver
high
127 stale, 3 reposted of 168 open
Hiring momentum
222 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-17

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Optiver 's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Optiver .

About this role

As a Senior Software Engineer at Optiver, you will set architectural direction and deliver well-engineered code for the trading systems. Your role involves collaborating with engineers, traders, and researchers to innovate and maintain the infrastructure, while also developing automated trading stacks and optimizing trading strategies. You will work in a fast-paced environment that emphasizes quick development cycles and direct impact on trading outcomes.

Our read on this posting3.0out of 5
benefits
1/5
freshness
4/5
career value
5/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Optiver as an employer.

What you need

  • At least 5 years’ work experience as a Software Engineer
  • Experience with large scale server side development
  • Experience with high-throughput, low-latency system optimisations
  • Experience with making architectural recommendations on IT solutions, design & approach

Nice to have

  • Passion for software development and involvement in personal projects
  • Natural problem solver who enjoys tackling complex technical challenges
  • Team player who seeks to learn and improve

What you get

  • Competitive salary package
  • Access to a plethora of Optiver-perks

Worth weighing

  • Fast-paced environment may require quick adaptation to changing requirements
  • Role involves significant ownership and responsibility
  • Collaboration with traders may lead to high-pressure situations

Summarised from Optiver 's posting. Read the full original.

Listed by Optiver on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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