Trading Application Engineer Job in Amsterdam, Netherlands

Optiver is an international and innovative proprietary trading firm. We deal with highly-automated market making activities. With offices in Amsterdam, Chicago and Sydney, employing around 600 talented individuals from over 30 nationalities, we trade in more than 20 countries, across 5 continents, 24 hours a day.

We recognise that only the most optimal hardware and the best written software will ensure fast and reliable trading on option exchanges worldwide. Our success is the result of our continuous attention to innovation; we aim to always stay ahead of the technology curve.

Trading Application Engineer Job Description

Are you the missing link between our IT and Trading? Can you keep it together when your next decision can be crucial for the business performance? As a result of the crucial role IT plays in screen-based options trading our IT department consists of more than 100 experts in Networks, Unix, Windows, Hardware and Software. Do you imagine yourself working in a superb high-tech environment with access to tomorrow’s technology? Then you might be our new Trading Application Engineer.

What you’ll do
As a Trading Application Engineer you will be responsible for the availability and performance of key Trading applications and systems. This role involves technical trouble shooting, managing application performance and liaising with the end-user regarding requests.

With your distinct IT skills and strong affinity for financial markets, you’re able to run a complex and dynamic Trading environment. You will be working with highly skilled and engaged colleagues such as Developers, System Engineers, Researchers and Traders. On top of that you will constantly search for the best solutions to improve our business performance. You know what it is to take responsibility and you are aware that your actions have a direct impact on our P&L.
 
In short, as a Trading Application Engineer you will:

• Make sure that our complex Trading systems are up and running and solve any issues to guarantee Traders can use their systems at the opening of the market. Missing the opening is crucial for the business performance;
• Control deployment of new Trading functionalities in existing Trading- and Exchange systems;
• Set up complete new Trading- and Exchange systems at new locations;
• Examine the Trading flow to the Exchange and optimise new Trading strategies by analysing large sets of data;
• Spend time on the Trading floor with traders to understand the business in order to contribute to our performance.

Trading Application Engineer Job Requirements

What you’ll need 

• An interest in Trading/Finance;
• Have experience in Unix (and preferably with Windows and/or databases);
• Scripting skills like Bash, SQL, Perl, Python, VB script and PowerShell are appreciated;
• Be a team player with excellent communication skills;
• General knowledge about networking;
• A hands-on mentality;
• A HBO/WO Bachelor or Master degree level.

Trading Application Engineer Application Information

Interested?
Apply directly via the button below for the Trading Application Engineer position. Please provide us with a CV and letter of motivation in English. For more information contact Sander Hattinga van ‘t Sant on +31 (0)20 708 7000.

An assessment is part of the application procedure.

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