Optiver
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Who we are
Optiver is a global market maker founded in Amsterdam, with offices in London, Chicago, Austin, New York, Sydney, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Singapore, Taipei and Mumbai. Established in 1986, today we are a leading liquidity provider, with close to 2,000 employees in offices around the world, united in our commitment to improve the market through competitive pricing, execution and risk management. By providing liquidity on multiple exchanges across the world in various financial instruments we participate in the safeguarding of healthy and efficient markets. We provide liquidity to financial markets using our own capital, at our own risk, trading a wide range of products: listed derivatives, cash equities, ETFs, bonds and foreign currencies.
Optiver’s Sydney office is one of the primary players within Asian markets, trading a range of products. Established in 1996, we're an active participant on the Hong Kong, Korea, Singapore, Taiwan and Japan exchanges, and act as Optiver’s APAC head office.
What you'll do
As an IT Project Manager, your challenge will be to drive projects and programs that expand Optiver’s trading footprint and evolve the core systems that underpin our global trading platform. This includes delivering high-value strategic initiatives that enable new markets, asset classes, and products, while strengthening the foundational software that supports trading at scale.
You’ll work closely with high-performing engineering and trading teams to turn strategy into delivery, ensuring Optiver’s systems evolve with speed, reliability, and precision.
In Optiver’s fast-paced environment, you will partner with engineers, traders, and business leaders to deliver multiple concurrent projects that support the firm’s strategic growth.
You will operate as part of the Global PMO, collaborating with stakeholders across Optiver’s global offices. You will also contribute to maturing PMO practices through improved processes and governance, while identifying opportunities to enhance the value the PMO delivers to the business.
Your key responsibilities will include:
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Lead delivery of large-scale technology projects and programs across trading expansion and core trading systems (e.g. instruments, trades, positions, control systems)
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Maintain strong delivery discipline and operational excellence in a fast-moving, performance-critical environment, with a focus on outcomes over process
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Partner with engineering, trading, research, control, and senior leadership to align delivery with trading strategy
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Build and manage relationships with external partners (e.g. exchanges, brokers, vendors) to achieve optimal outcomes for Optiver
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Apply data-driven insights to program prioritisation, sequencing, and decision-making
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Drive continuous improvement in planning and execution practices across project teams, the broader business, and the Global PMO
Who you are
To be successful in this role, you will have:
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7+ years of experience in capital markets, financial services, or fintech, ideally in technical project management or adjacent engineering roles
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A solid understanding of technology fundamentals (e.g. infrastructure, systems engineering, networking, or software development)
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Understanding of the trade lifecycle and trading operations; exposure to low-latency or high-frequency trading environments is a plus
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Proven experience delivering business-critical, cross-functional programs in complex and ambiguous environments (e.g. new market entry, product launches, trading initiatives)
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Demonstrated ability to improve program management practices to optimise delivery and reduce unnecessary overhead
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Strong ability to operate across teams and functions without direct authority, influencing stakeholders effectively
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Ability to build trusted relationships with senior internal and external stakeholders
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Interest in leveraging AI (e.g. generative or agentic tools) to improve workflows, visibility, and productivity
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You are a self-motivated and fast learner who thrives in a fast-paced environment and operates with minimal oversight. You take ownership, show initiative, manage priorities effectively, and maintain momentum even when direction is not fully defined.
What you’ll get
You’ll join a culture of collaboration and excellence, where you’ll be surrounded by curious thinkers and creative problem solvers. Driven by a passion for continuous improvement, you’ll thrive in a supportive, high-performing environment alongside talented colleagues, working collectively to tackle some of the most complex problems in the financial markets.
In return for your expertise, you will have access to a range of Optiver perks, including:
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A performance-based bonus structure unmatched anywhere in the industry. We combine our profits across desks, teams and offices into a global profit pool, fostering a truly collaborative environment.
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The chance to work alongside diverse and intelligent peers in a rewarding environment.
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Training, mentorship and personal development opportunities.
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Daily breakfast, lunch and an in-house barista.
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Gym membership plus weekly in-house chair massages.
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Regular social events, including a company trip every two years.
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Guided relocation, a competitive relocation package and visa sponsorship where necessary.
Diversity
Optiver is committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, and welcome requests for reasonable adjustments during the process.
Questions? Get in touch with the recruitment team at careers@optiver.com.au.
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Technical Program Manager - Infrastructure
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As a Senior Technical Program Manager – Infrastructure, you’ll help scale and evolve the systems that form the backbone of Optiver’s competitive advantage.
Optiver’s infrastructure is optimized for speed, reliability, and scale. You’ll partner with world-class engineers to deliver large-scale infrastructure programs - spanning data centers, hardware, and global network connectivity - ensuring we continue to operate at the cutting edge of performance. This role demands both technical depth and execution excellence, as you’ll lead programs that enable growth while maintaining the uncompromising standards of quality and reliability that underpin every trade.
What you’ll do
In Optiver’s fast-paced environment, you will work alongside engineers and leaders to deliver multiple projects that support the firm’s strategic growth and take Optiver to the next level.
As a Senior Technical Program Manager, your key responsibilities include:
- Lead delivery of global infrastructure programs - from data center expansion and hardware lifecycle management to network and platform modernization.
- Partner with engineering and operations leadership to define scope, manage dependencies, and drive execution across teams.
- Build program frameworks to track progress, manage risk, and improve delivery predictability.
- Drive continuous improvement in infrastructure planning, capacity management, and process maturity.
- Ensure alignment between infrastructure, development, and trading stakeholders to support Optiver’s global growth.
Who you are
- Highly self-motivated and thrive in environments with minimal oversight. You take full ownership, show initiative, manage your own priorities effectively and keep momentum even when direction isn’t fully defined
- Hold a degree in computer science, electrical engineering, or a related STEM field.
- Have 5+ years of experience in engineering (IT infrastructure, hardware, or networks) and/or technical program management in a high-performance environment
- AI-first mindset with experience leveraging generative or agentic AI to automate workflows, improve program visibility, and enhance productivity
- Strong technical understanding of data centers, compute, storage, and network systems.
- Proven success leading large-scale, complex infrastructure or hardware delivery programs.
- Excellent communicator and structured problem-solver with a bias for action.
- Motivated by building and scaling the systems that power high-performance trading.
Who we are
At Optiver, our mission is to constantly improve the market by injecting liquidity, providing accurate pricing, increasing transparency and acting as a stabilizing force no matter the market conditions. With a focus on continuous improvement, we participate in the safeguarding of healthy and efficient markets for everyone who participates. As one of the largest market making institutions, we are a trusted partner of 70+ exchanges across the globe.
What you'll get
You’ll join a culture of collaboration and excellence, where you’ll be surrounded by curious thinkers and creative problem solvers. Motivated by a passion for continuous improvement, you’ll thrive in a supportive, high-performing environment alongside talented colleagues, working collectively to tackle the toughest problems in the financial markets.
In addition, you’ll receive:
- A performance-based bonus structure, enabling all of our employees to benefit from our global profit pool.
- The opportunity to work alongside best-in-class professionals from over 50 different countries.
- 25 paid vacation days in your first year, increasing to 30 from your second year onwards.
- Training opportunities, discounts on health insurance, and fully paid first-class commuting expenses.
- Extensive office perks, including breakfast, lunch and dinner, world-class barista coffee, in-house physio and chair massages, organized sports and leisure activities, and Friday afternoon drinks.
- Training and continuous learning opportunities, including access to conferences and tech events.
- Competitive relocation packages and visa sponsorship where necessary for expats.
How to apply
Apply directly via the form below. If you have any questions feel free to contact our Recruitment team via our recruitment inquiry form.
Please note:
- We do not require any assistance from third-parties including agencies in the recruitment of this role
- We cannot accept applications via email
Diversity Statement
Optiver is committed to diversity and inclusion.
Ready to apply?
Apply to Optiver
Who we are
Optiver is a global market maker founded in Amsterdam, with offices in London, Chicago, Austin, New York, Sydney, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Singapore, Taipei and Mumbai. Established in 1986, today we are a leading liquidity provider, with close to 2,000 employees in offices around the world, united in our commitment to improve the market through competitive pricing, execution and risk management. By providing liquidity on multiple exchanges across the world in various financial instruments we participate in the safeguarding of healthy and efficient markets. We provide liquidity to financial markets using our own capital, at our own risk, trading a wide range of products: listed derivatives, cash equities, ETFs, bonds and foreign currencies.
In Asia Pacific, Optiver was one of the first global market makers to establish a presence in the region, with the incorporation our Sydney office in 1996. Since then, we have expanded our footprint by establishing offices in Taipei (2005), Hong Kong (2007), Shanghai (2012) and Singapore (2021). The business in Mumbai is newly established and deemed to be an integral part of the APAC strategy, with an anticipation of significant growth over the coming years.
What you’ll do
The India Technical Operations Manager is responsible for the operational readiness, regulatory compliance, and market infrastructure that underpin Optiver’s trading business in India. This role owns exchange-facing technical operations, regulatory audits, and cross-functional initiatives that are critical to running a high-frequency trading business in a highly regulated market.
You will act as the single point of ownership for India-specific operational and technical obligations, working closely with traders, technologists, compliance, and external counterparties such as exchanges, auditors, and vendors. This is a hands-on, high-impact role with real accountability for outcomes rather than coordination alone.
You will be part of a small, fast-paced TechOps team operating across APAC, with significant autonomy and responsibility in a growing market. Other responsibilities:
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Own and manage Optiver’s exchange-facing technical operations in India, including relationships with NSE and BSE.
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Act as the primary operational interface between internal technology teams and external vendors, exchanges, and service providers.
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Own the end-to-end delivery of regulatory audits, including biannual Systems Audits and Cybersecurity Audits.
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Interpret regulatory requirements, coordinate evidence collection, manage auditor relationships, and ensure timely and accurate submissions.
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Manage ongoing regulatory and technical reporting obligations required to operate in the Indian market.
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Identify operational risks and bottlenecks and proactively drive improvements to processes, controls, and delivery.
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Balance delivery velocity with the operational assurance required to maintain a stable and compliant trading environment.
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Clearly and proactively communicate status, risks, and decisions to senior stakeholders.
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Build strong working relationships across trading, technology, compliance, legal, and external partners.
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Coordinate and manage deployment of trading infrastructure into exchange colocations, working closely with data centre, network, and systems engineering teams.
Who you are
We are looking for a Technical Operations Manager with:
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Solid foundational understanding of IT infrastructure, systems engineering, networking, or software development.
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Ability to engage credibly with engineers on infrastructure and deployment topics without being a hands-on engineer.
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Strong understanding of how technology, operations, and regulation intersect in low-latency or trading environments.
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Significant experience owning and delivering operationally critical initiatives in regulated financial or trading environments.
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Demonstrated experience working with exchanges (e.g. NSE, BSE, MCX) on technical, operational, or regulatory matters.
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Direct ownership of regulatory or technical audits, including coordination with external auditors and internal stakeholders.
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Proven ability to operate effectively across multiple teams and functions, often without direct authority.
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Experience operating in environments with high accountability, ambiguity, and time-sensitive outcomes.
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Experience managing infrastructure-related activities such as server deployments, colocation setups, or vendor-managed technical services.
What you’ll get
You’ll join a culture of collaboration and excellence, where you’ll be surrounded by curious thinkers and creative problem solvers. Driven by a passion for continuous improvement, you’ll thrive in a supportive, high-performing environment alongside talented colleagues, working collectively to tackle some of the most complex problems in the financial markets.
In return for your expertise, you will have access to a range of Optiver perks, including:
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A performance-based bonus structure unmatched anywhere in the industry. We combine our profits across desks, teams and offices into a global profit pool, fostering a truly collaborative environment
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The chance to work alongside diverse and intelligent peers in a rewarding environment
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Continuous learning, development and upskilling opportunities
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Daily breakfast, lunch, and an in-house barista
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Gym/Club membership, plus weekly massages
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Corporate health insurance
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Uber business for daily commute
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Regular social events, including a company trip every two years
Optiver is committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, and welcome requests for reasonable adjustments during the process.
Questions? Get in touch with the recruitment team at careers@optiver.com.au.
Ready to apply?
Apply to Optiver
Technology Strategy Manager
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Optiver’s technology teams build and run the systems that power our trading every day.
As Tech Strategy Manager you will partner closely with the Tech COO and Optiver’s broader tech leadership to shape the firm’s technology strategy. You’ll work at the intersection of strategic thinking, cutting edge technology and execution coordination to help deliver the ambitious growth strategy of Optiver.
What you’ll do
- Drive firm-wide tech strategy initiatives from framing to executive decision across a broad range of topics such as:
- location strategy for tech teams
- org design for scaling engineering
- approach to driving AI adoption across tech teams
- Support senior tech leadership in the preparation of and delivery of board and executive-level materials
- Organize and lead cross-functional problem-solving efforts with senior engineers, tech leaders, traders
- Work closely with the Tech COO and leads in the CTO Office to deliver against current priorities across Tech PMO, Tech Risk Management, Tech Finance, Tech Talent and Innovation
- Act as a strategic sparring partner to global Tech Leads
Who you are
- Analytical and data-driven: you can find insight in complexity and separate the signal from the noise
- Conceptual and strategic: you see the system, not just the symptom – distilling complex dynamics into clear, actional insights
- Comfortable with ambiguity: You thrive in ambiguous, high-stakes problem spaces with incomplete information
- Strong communicator: clear, concise, assertive when needed; confident across written, verbal and boardroom settings. You’re comfortable challenging senior stakeholders with well-reasoned perspectives.
- Experience that helps:
- Management consulting, technology or trading background
- 5+ years of experience in a fast-moving, high-performance environment, e.g., Tier 1 consulting (MBB), Tier 1 investment banking (Goldman, JPM) or leading PE firms
What you’ll get
You’ll join a culture of collaboration and excellence, where you’ll be surrounded by curious thinkers and creative problem solvers. Motivated by a passion for continuous improvement, you’ll thrive in a supportive, high-performing environment alongside talented colleagues, working collectively to tackle the toughest problems in the financial markets.
In addition, you’ll receive:
- A performance-based bonus structure, enabling all of our employees to benefit from our global profit pool.
- The opportunity to work alongside best-in-class professionals from over 50 different countries.
- 25 paid vacation days in your first year, increasing to 30 from your second year onwards.
- Training opportunities, discounts on health insurance, and fully paid first-class commuting expenses.
- Extensive office perks, including breakfast, lunch and dinner, world-class barista coffee, in-house physio and chair massages, organized sports and leisure activities, and Friday afternoon drinks.
- Training and continuous learning opportunities, including access to conferences and tech events.
- Competitive relocation packages and visa sponsorship where necessary for expats.
How to apply
Apply directly via the form below. If you have any questions, feel free to contact our Recruitment team via our recruitment inquiry form.
Please note:
- We do not require any assistance from third-parties including agencies in the recruitment of this role
- We cannot accept applications via email
Diversity Statement
Optiver is committed to diversity and inclusion.
Ready to apply?
Apply to Optiver
Senior Technical Program Manager - Infrastructure
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As a Senior Technical Program Manager – Infrastructure, you’ll help scale and evolve the systems that form the backbone of Optiver’s competitive advantage.
Optiver’s infrastructure is optimized for speed, reliability, and scale. You’ll partner with world-class engineers to deliver large-scale infrastructure programs - spanning data centers, hardware, and global network connectivity - ensuring we continue to operate at the cutting edge of performance.
This role demands both technical depth and execution excellence, as you’ll lead programs that enable growth while maintaining the uncompromising standards of quality and reliability that underpin every trade.
What you’ll do
In Optiver’s fast-paced environment, you will work alongside engineers and leaders to deliver multiple projects that support the firm’s strategic growth and take Optiver to the next level.
As a Senior Technical Program Manager, your key responsibilities include:
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Lead and coordinate delivery of large-scale infrastructure programs spanning data centers, hardware platforms, network connectivity, and foundational services.
-
Partner with engineering and operations leadership to define scope, manage dependencies, and drive execution across teams.
-
Build program frameworks to track progress, manage risk, and improve delivery predictability.
-
Drive continuous improvement in infrastructure planning, capacity management, and process maturity.
-
Ensure alignment between infrastructure, development, and trading stakeholders to support Optiver’s global growth.
Who you are
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Highly self-motivated and thrive in environments with minimal oversight. You take full ownership, show initiative, manage your own priorities effectively and keep momentum even when direction isn’t fully defined
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Hold a degree in computer science, electrical engineering, or a related STEM field.
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Have 5+ years of experience in engineering (IT infrastructure, hardware, or networks) and/or technical program management in a high-performance environment
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Strong technical understanding of data centers, compute, storage, and network systems.
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AI-first mindset with experience leveraging generative or agentic AI to automate workflows, improve program visibility, and enhance productivity
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Proven success leading large-scale, complex infrastructure or hardware delivery programs.
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Excellent communicator and structured problem-solver with a bias for action.
- Motivated by building and scaling the systems that power high-performance trading.
What you’ll get:
You’ll join a culture of collaboration and excellence, surrounded by curious thinkers and creative problem-solvers. Motivated by a passion for continuous improvement, you’ll thrive in a supportive, high-performing environment alongside talented colleagues, collectively tackling some of the toughest challenges in the financial markets.
In addition, you’ll receive:
- The opportunity to work alongside best-in-class professionals from over 40 different countries
- 401(k) match up to 50% and fully paid health insurance
- 25 paid vacation days alongside market holidays
- Extensive office perks, including breakfast, lunch and snacks, regular social events, clubs, sporting leagues and more
Who we are:
At Optiver, our mission is to improve the market by injecting liquidity, providing accurate pricing, increasing transparency and stabilising the market no matter the conditions. With a focus on continuous improvement, we prioritise safeguarding the health and efficiency of the markets for all participants. As one of the largest market making institutions, we are a respected partner on 100+ exchanges across the globe.
Our differences are our edge. Optiver does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, or other legally protected characteristics.
Below is the expected base salary for this position. This is a good-faith estimate of the base pay scale for this position and offers will ultimately be determined based on experience, education, skill set, and performance in the interview process. This position will also be eligible for a discretionary bonus (if determined by Optiver) and Optiver’s benefits package with the benefits listed above.
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Senior Technical Program Manager - Trading & Core Software
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About the Role
As a Senior Technical Program Manager – Trading & Core Software, you will drive programs that expand Optiver’s trading footprint and evolve the core systems that underpin our global trading platform. This role focuses on delivering initiatives that enable new markets, asset classes, and products, while strengthening the foundational software that supports trading at scale. You’ll work closely with high-performing engineering and trading teams to turn strategy into delivery, ensuring Optiver’s trading systems evolve with speed, reliability, and precision.
What you’ll do
In Optiver’s fast-paced environment, you will work alongside engineers and leaders to deliver multiple projects that support the firm’s strategic growth and take Optiver to the next level.
As a Senior Technical Program Manager, your key responsibilities include:
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Lead and coordinate delivery of large-scale technology programs across trading expansion and core trading software domains, including instruments, trades, positions, and control systems.
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Drive end-to-end program execution across multiple engineering and trading teams.
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Partner with trading, research, and engineering leadership to align technical delivery with trading strategy.
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Apply data-driven insights to program prioritization, sequencing, and decision-making.
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Ensure delivery discipline while operating in a fast-moving, performance-critical environment.
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Drive continuous improvement and operational excellence across trading and software development teams.
What you’ll get
- The opportunity to work alongside best-in-class professionals from over 40 different countries
- Highly competitive compensation package including performance-based bonus structure
- 401(k) match up to 50%
- Comprehensive health, mental, dental, vision, disability, and life coverage
- 25 paid vacation days alongside market holidays
- Extensive office perks, including breakfast, lunch and snacks, regular social events, clubs, sporting leagues and more
Who you are
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Highly self-motivated and thrive in environments with minimal oversight. You take full ownership, show initiative, manage your own priorities effectively and keep momentum even when direction isn’t fully defined.
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Hold a degree in computer science, engineering, or a related STEM field.
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Have 5+ years of experience in software engineering or technical program management within a high-performance technology environment
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Comfortable operating close to trading and quantitative research & development teams.
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Strong technical foundation in distributed systems and core platform software.
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AI-first mindset with experience leveraging generative or agentic AI to automate workflows, improve program visibility, and enhance productivity
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Motivated by impact and intrigued by the intersection of trading, technology, and strategy.
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Exposure to AI/ML workflows or data-driven trading initiatives is a plus.
Who we are
At Optiver, our mission is to improve the market by injecting liquidity, providing accurate pricing, increasing transparency and stabilising the market no matter the conditions. With a focus on continuous improvement, we prioritise safeguarding the health and efficiency of the markets for all participants. As one of the largest market making institutions, we are a respected partner on 100+ exchanges across the globe.
Our differences are our edge. Optiver does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, or other legally protected characteristics.
Ready to apply?
Apply to Optiver