PitchMeAI Jobs
Optiver

Software Engineer - Trading Strategies

Optiver · Chicago, Illinois, United States

Posted about 3 months ago

or apply directly on Optiver 's site. We never take the application ourselves.

Is this posting real?

This role has been open
80 days
Optiver 's roles stay open a median of 81 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of Optiver 's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Optiver
high
166 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
2026-10-23

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 Software Engineer on the Trading Strategies team at Optiver, you will develop and maintain systems that support trading operations, focusing on performance, reliability, and speed. You will collaborate closely with traders and researchers, taking ownership of projects that range from ultra-low-latency trading systems to large-scale research and simulation platforms. Your work will have a direct impact on trading performance and execution quality.

Our read on this posting2.8out of 5
benefits
3/5
freshness
1/5
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

  • Experience leading complex, large-scale engineering projects
  • Strong computer science fundamentals and sound engineering judgment
  • Ability to balance innovative thinking with practical execution
  • Proficient in systems-level programming (e.g. C or C++ with Linux and networking fundamentals)
  • A mindset of continuous improvement in a fast-paced environment
  • Willingness to set technical direction, uphold engineering standards, and take ownership of outcomes

What you get

  • Competitive compensation, including a global profit-sharing pool and performance-based bonus
  • 401(k) match up to 50%
  • Comprehensive health, mental health, dental, vision, disability and life coverage
  • 25 paid vacation days alongside market holidays
  • Office perks including breakfast, lunch and snacks, regular social events, clubs, sports leagues and more

Worth weighing

  • No specific mention of remote work options or flexibility
  • The role involves high-pressure environments due to the fast-moving nature of trading
  • The position requires strong technical skills in systems-level programming, which may not appeal to all candidates

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

Listed by Optiver on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

More roles at Optiver

All 168 open roles at Optiver →