Senior C++ Automated Trading System Developer
Location:
Amsterdam; Fulltime
IT plays a crucial role in screen-based options trading. Our IT department consists of more than 100 experts in Networks, Unix, Windows, Hardware and Software.We are scouting for a Senior C++ Automated Trading System Developer to join our highly successful team.
Who we are
Optiver is an international and innovative proprietary trading firm. We deal with highly-automated electronic 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.
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.
What you’ll do
As a Senior C++ Automated Trading System Developer you are responsible for developing high-speed automated trading systems in C++ for the Linux operating system. Working together with our traders, you respond to their needs for solutions with generous budgets and the latest technologies at your disposal. You design and implement new profitable trading strategies using extensive insight into our business, solve complex technical problems using strong object-oriented design skills, and negotiate with our traders to maintain correct expectations. Sharing your extensive knowledge with your team-members and guiding junior colleagues in technical decisions, you help your team get a grasp on the complexities of the business.
What you'll need
- A Master degree in Computer Science, IT engineering or Information Systems;
- At least 5 years of working experience as a software developer;
- Preferably 2 years of working experience within the automated trading development realm;
- Solid experience in C++, expert knowledge of STL and popular (open source) C++ libraries;
- An ambitious team player and communicator who enjoys creative freedom and independence;
- Strong knowledge of financial markets and derivatives trading.
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'll get
A challenging working environment, great responsibility and complete development cycles. In addition we offer you an excellent salary, fully paid first-class commuting expenses, bicycle plan, premium-free pension, attractive profit sharing structure, training opportunities, relocation packages, discounts on health insurance, breakfast and lunch facilities, Friday afternoon drinks and even weekly in-house chair massages.
Interested?
Apply directly via the button below. Please provide us with a CV and letter of motivation in English. For more information, contact Marlouk Stek on +31 (0)20 708 7000.
An assessment is part of the application procedure.
Unsolicited recruitment services for this position are not welcome
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