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Data Support Engineer

Optiver · Sydney, Australia

Posted 15 days ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
15 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 Data Support Engineer at Optiver, you will ensure the reliability and accuracy of data by monitoring and optimizing data pipelines, designing quality tests, and investigating data incidents. Your role will involve applying site reliability engineering principles to enhance system resilience and developing automation tools to improve scalability. You will collaborate with various teams to align data reliability goals with business priorities.

Our read on this posting3.0out of 5
benefits
3/5
freshness
4/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
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

  • 2+ years of experience in data engineering, site reliability engineering (SRE) or data operations
  • Proficient in SQL, ETL processes and at least one programming language (Python, Scala or C++)
  • Strong focus on automation, system resilience and continuous improvement
  • Passionate about data quality, observability and performance optimization
  • Structured and methodical in problem-solving, with strong debugging skills
  • Excellent communication skills and a collaborative, proactive mindset

Nice to have

  • Experience with Databricks, data observability platforms or distributed/cloud-based data systems
  • Familiarity with alerting and monitoring tools (e.g. Grafana, Prometheus, Airflow or similar)
  • Exposure to financial data pipelines or low-latency trading environments

What you get

  • A performance-based bonus structure unmatched anywhere in the industry
  • Training, mentorship and personal development opportunities
  • Daily breakfast, lunch and an in-house barista
  • Gym membership plus weekly in-house chair massages
  • Regular social events, including a company trip every two years
  • Guided relocation, a competitive relocation package and visa sponsorship where necessary

Worth weighing

  • No salary listed
  • Role involves critical monitoring which may require off-hours support
  • Focus on automation may imply a fast-paced environment with evolving tools and practices

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

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