Algorithmic Trading C++ Engineer - Equities at Optiver

About the role

Optiver is seeking experienced C++ engineers to join our team focused on our advanced equities market-making platform. This position offers a chance to work closely with traders and quantitative researchers, allowing new team members to quickly grasp the business and make significant contributions. You will engage with live trading systems in Asian markets while also supporting our global equities platform.

Key facts

- Location: Sydney, Australia
- Engagement: Full-time
- Team: Technology

What you'll do

- Collaborate daily with traders and quantitative researchers to design software systems and high-performance trading logic tailored for equities markets.
- Contribute to the architecture of our globally distributed equities trading platform, ensuring it meets stringent real-time performance requirements.
- Participate in a rapid development cycle, where you will test and deploy your code to production, sometimes within the same day.
- Utilize your low-level engineering skills to implement performance-sensitive trading logic and strategies.

Requirements

- Minimum of 2 years of experience in software engineering, specifically with distributed systems, low-latency systems, or backend architectures.
- Proficiency in object-oriented programming, particularly in C++, or experience with Java/C# and a solid interest in transitioning to C++.




- Solid understanding of computer science principles, including operating systems, data structures, and algorithms.
- Familiarity with Python for developing supporting tools.
- Willingness to integrate AI tools into your workflow while maintaining high code quality and performance.
- Enthusiasm for tackling technically challenging problems.

Nice to have

- 5 or more years of experience in software engineering focused on distributed or low-latency systems.
- Advanced skills in C++ development.
- Experience with database technologies such as Postgres for analytics and research workflows.
- Background in an electronic trading environment or knowledge of equities trading principles.
- Familiarity with a backtest-driven software development approach.

Skills & tools

- C++, Java/C#, Python, Postgres, distributed systems, low-latency systems.

Practical notes

Optiver offers a competitive performance-based bonus structure that pools profits across teams and offices, fostering collaboration. Additional benefits include daily meals, gym memberships, in-house wellness services, and regular social events. We provide relocation assistance and visa sponsorship as needed. Optiver values diversity and inclusion, encouraging applications from candidates of all backgrounds.

If you have questions, please reach out to our recruitment team at .

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📌 Algorithmic Trading C++ Engineer - Equities (City of Sydney)
🏢 Optiver
📍 City of Sydney