Trading Application Specialist recruitment
Location:
Amsterdam; fulltime.
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 Specialist.
Who we are
Optiver is an international and innovative proprietary trading firm. We deal in highly-automated electronic market making and arbitrage 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 member of our Trading Application Team 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 PL.
Daily tasks
- Making sure that our complex Trading systems are up and running and solving any issues to guarantee Traders can use their systems at the opening of the market. Missing the opening is crucial for the business performance;
- Controlling deployment of new Trading functionalities in existing Trading- and Exchange systems;
- Setting up complete new Trading- and Exchange systems at new locations;
- Examining the Trading flow to the Exchange and optimising new Trading strategies by analysing large sets of data;
- Spending time on the Trading floor with traders to understand the business in order to contribute to our performance.
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.
What you’ll get
A short overview of our benefits: salary above average, fully paid first-class commuting expenses, a premium-free pension, attractive profit sharing structure, training opportunities, relocation packages, discounts on health insurance, breakfast and lunch facilities, Friday afternoon drinks and even a weekly in-house chair massage. In addition, we offer you the possibility to work in the USA or Australia.
Salary indication: approximate € 35.000 - € 60.000 per year, based on 40 hours per week, depending on experience and skill level.
Interested?
Apply directly via the Solliciteer Online button. Please provide us with a CV and letter of motivation in English. For more information contact Femke Huijbers on +31 (0)20 708 7000.
An assessment is part of the application procedure.
Key words: Application Specialist, Application Engineer, Trading, Windows, SQL, Unix, Computer Science, Informatics, Financial Markets, trouble shooting, performance engineer, communicator, project manager, Linux, Bash, Perl, Python, VB Script, PowerShell.
Acquisition further to this advertisement is not appreciated