About the Role
As a Software Engineer at Optiver, you will join our dynamic teams within the Infrastructure Department to develop and maintain a robust and reliable foundation for our trading software's infrastructure. You will have the opportunity to work in either our Linux or Platform team, depending on the project's needs. Our environment encourages continuous improvement and innovation in everything we do.
Who We Are
Optiver is a tech-driven trading firm and a leading global market maker. With a mission to improve the market by injecting liquidity and providing accurate pricing, we are a stabilizing force in the financial markets. Our Amsterdam office, the heart of our operations, reflects the progressive, innovative, and inclusive nature of the Dutch capital.
What We Do
We manage a vast infrastructure with over 2500 servers worldwide, connected by a private network to our Amsterdam data center. Our teams develop and manage high-performance, low-latency applications that handle trading operations. We believe in Infrastructure as Code to scale and maintain standards, focusing on solving infrastructure operations challenges through software.
What You'll Do
- Participate in the design and implementation of systems for managing our infrastructure, primarily using Python.
- Engage in both development (80%) and operational tasks (20%), with some team members focusing more on one than the other based on skillsets and preferences.
- Join a rotation schedule for operational weeks to monitor dashboards and assist users, and participate in an on-call rotation during business hours.
- Write and review code, provision servers, apply configuration changes, debug production issues, and plan infrastructure changes with other teams.
What You'll Need
- Strong desire to automate work and solve problems.
- Ability to code in Python or willingness to learn quickly.
- Experience with real-life infrastructure, configuration management, and networking.
- Extra points for experience in building Python tools for infrastructure automation and knowledge of virtualization technologies.
What You'll Get
Optiver offers a competitive package of benefits, including paid vacation, commuting expenses, training, health insurance discounts, and more. We support expats with relocation and provide visa sponsorship.
How to Apply
Apply directly via the provided link with a CV and letter of motivation in English. We value diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds.
Diversity Statement
We believe in empowering individuals and creating diverse teams that thrive. Optiver is committed to diversity and inclusion throughout our hiring process.
Benefits Extracted with AI
- 25 paid vacation days
- Fully paid first-class commuting expenses
- Training opportunities
- Health insurance discounts
- Breakfast and lunch facilities
- Sports and leisure activities
- Friday afternoon drinks
- Weekly in-house chair massages
- Relocation packages
- Visa sponsorship
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