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.
Are you the missing link between our IT and Trading departments? Do you aspire to monitor the performance of key Trading Systems? Would you get excited about designing, developing and implementing improvements to our monitoring system? How about analysing complex and large sets of data? If that all sounds like you, then you might be our new Python Developer.
As a Python Developer you will be responsible for creating and maintaining software to monitor our complex trading architecture. You will work in a fast-paced environment where your actions have a direct impact on our P&L and thus on the success of Optiver. This role does not only involve monitoring. It also entails actively creating and improving the monitoring system, base-lining, deploying and technical troubleshooting of the monitoring system. You will be working with highly skilled and engaged colleagues in an informal and dynamic setting. On top of that you will be in direct contact with our traders and technical stakeholders.
As a Python Developer you will:
As a Python Developer you will need to recognise yourself in most of the following requirements:
Our Culture
No suits, no ties and no red tape. Our culture is one of our most valuable assets; result-driven, open and informal, team-based, ambitious and exceedingly flexible, whilst striving for professionalism within all our departments.
Our offices are modern and offer many stress-relieving extras, such as pool tables, table football and more. We give our employees the flexibility to be innovative, research their ideas and act upon them. Our working environment is ideal for ambitious and talented people who enjoy a challenge. Despite the independent nature of our profession, we are a very team-oriented company.
What you will get
A challenging working environment and great responsibility. In addition we offer you attractive profit sharing, fully paid first-class commuting expenses, premium-free pension, training opportunities, relocation package, discounts on health insurance, breakfast and lunch facilities, Friday afternoon drinks and weekly in-house chair massages.
For more information or questions, contact Sander Hattinga van ‘t Sant on +31 20 708 7000
Please apply with your CV and cover letter by the 'apply' button below
| Education Backgrounds: |
Software Engineering |
| Specialties: |
Process Management Software Architecture Software Design Testing |
| Education Level: |
Undergraduate (Bachelors) Postgraduate (Masters) |
| Experience: |
10 - 15 years 2 - 5 years 5 - 10 Years |
| Languages spoken: |
English |
| Job Location: | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
Type: Job
Deadline: 30th November 2013
Job reference (ID): 6648
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