Low Latency Execution Systems Engineer (C++)

<p data-renderer-start-pos="2555" data-local-id="c2550518-282c-4fef-b73d-2b7b58f2339f"><strong data-renderer-mark="true">Who We Are</strong></p> <p data-renderer-start-pos="2567" data-local-id="056881a3-d379-4b05-b8fb-34c875d6966d">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.</p> <p data-renderer-start-pos="3314" data-local-id="b7dd765f-c887-4377-8b8b-cef6398b328c">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.&nbsp;</p> <p data-renderer-start-pos="3573" data-local-id="d4b8ea41-00e8-4197-94fb-28e292b089ed">&nbsp;</p> <p data-renderer-start-pos="3575" data-local-id="9575165a-87a2-4e0e-85c5-b79276c51b35"><strong data-renderer-mark="true">What You’<span data-highlighted="true" data-vc="highlighted-text">ll</span> Do</strong></p> <p data-renderer-start-pos="3591" data-local-id="4da797e7-94bf-4afc-96b1-ffbfc7b611fc">Optiver is looking for a senior engineer to work with our low latency execution platforms, including software that interfaces directly with <span data-highlighted="true" data-vc="highlighted-text"><span class="_kqswh2mm"><span class="_5pioz8co _189e1dm9 _1il9buyh _19lc184f _d0altlke" data-testid="definition-highlighter">FPGA</span></span></span>-based components. Our execution platforms are responsible for placing orders from auto-trading algorithms with as low a latency as possible, implementing risk boundary checks, order management and exchange connectivity.</p> <p data-renderer-start-pos="3957" data-local-id="68cd6995-83dc-42c6-ab9f-638209086a2d">As a senior engineer you will be responsible for working with internal stakeholders across the company including trading, risk, compliance and research teams to design key features in our execution applications and own their implementation end-to-end. Our engineers design, implement, test, and deploy their ideas, and feel the success of their work in live trading markets across Asia. Trade execution in Asia isn’t simple - you’<span data-highlighted="true" data-vc="highlighted-text">ll</span> study exchange microstructure in depth and use your creativity to invent new ways to optimise order placement and packet delivery. Our development is often fast paced, fulfilling, and rewarding, with the ability to work on features and see them running in live markets within days.</p> <p data-renderer-start-pos="4673" data-local-id="248e4579-502d-4511-b9f5-32c89e27c26d">You will:</p> <ul class="ak-ul" data-local-id="159689b4-4b64-41bf-b4f3-469095fadaaa" data-indent-level="1"> <li> <p data-renderer-start-pos="4686" data-local-id="1fd7684c-3ada-46b6-b20e-fba6b4e0dbc1">Partner with trading and research teams to understand our trade execution performance and look for inventive ways to boost trade execution rates, ensuring Optiver retains its number one status in the market.</p> </li> <li> <p data-renderer-start-pos="4897" data-local-id="0649f675-b6dd-4f8e-bf6e-a09060dd3033">Flex your understanding of computer science fundamentals to optimise C++ applications to perform with high order throughput and low end-to-end latency.</p> </li> <li> <p data-renderer-start-pos="5052" data-local-id="d329593a-8562-41b1-a48f-16a632345844">Directly interface with the live production environment to get fast feedback from live trading and feel the impact of your work.</p> </li> <li> <p data-renderer-start-pos="5184" data-local-id="9cea5062-41eb-46b9-ba3f-ff09976e78f3">Ensure quality is maintained throughout our systems by contributing to code reviews and the design of last-line-of-defence systems.</p> </li> <li> <p data-renderer-start-pos="5319" data-local-id="53d0fd7f-ba0a-45a8-9d05-a868baecf679">Provide advice and guidance to junior developers.</p> </li> </ul> <p data-renderer-start-pos="5372" data-local-id="270908e0-a9f2-45b8-a783-9f5a060d27bb">&nbsp;</p> <p data-renderer-start-pos="5374" data-local-id="3c7a65c3-73f3-4a48-a944-4980b135e19b"><strong data-renderer-mark="true">Who you are</strong></p> <p data-renderer-start-pos="5387" data-local-id="8488b2c5-6c44-4043-9450-4fd3c04bb7d1">We’re looking for candidates:</p> <ul class="ak-ul" data-local-id="82299bb8-b9ff-4e47-ab72-7fa9acf3a07b" data-indent-level="1"> <li> <p data-renderer-start-pos="5420" data-local-id="df74f2fc-72d6-430c-b2cb-765d4e0c84da">With at least 5 years' experience as a software engineer working with performance-critical high throughput or low latency systems.</p> </li> <li> <p data-renderer-start-pos="5554" data-local-id="8c684061-9a5d-490c-b285-d1a354688a7b">Who are skilled at object-oriented programming in C++, or Java/C# with a strong desire to work in C++.</p> </li> <li> <p data-renderer-start-pos="5660" data-local-id="eee8db17-2887-42b8-b192-39487f2cb455">Who have a strong understanding of network technologies (10G Ethernet, <span data-highlighted="true" data-vc="highlighted-text"><span class="_kqswh2mm"><span class="_5pioz8co _189e1dm9 _1il9buyh _19lc184f _d0altlke" data-testid="definition-highlighter">UDP</span></span></span>, TCP) and Linux networking.</p> </li> <li> <p data-renderer-start-pos="5766" data-local-id="a2d894e6-1909-4845-83d5-dc2e085d4b95">Who have an excellent understanding of computer science fundamentals like operating systems, data structures and algorithms.</p> </li> <li> <p data-renderer-start-pos="5894" data-local-id="dc6e070c-d6bd-4cdf-8587-b0a92cb07494">Who are excited by technically challenging problems.</p> </li> <li> <p data-renderer-start-pos="5950" data-local-id="891ef016-d605-4fd6-a96f-d7198578d6e5">Who embrace AI tools for parts of their role, without sacrificing code quality or runtime performance.</p> </li> </ul> <p data-renderer-start-pos="6056" data-local-id="1ac7b0ec-6dac-4c57-b9ca-c24ffa8e61a9">If any of these describe you, we’re even more excited to talk to you:</p> <ul class="ak-ul" data-local-id="fce34879-c902-4a95-838c-ebdcc7da12fe" data-indent-level="1"> <li> <p data-renderer-start-pos="6129" data-local-id="eaef487d-d5bb-41e4-8c41-cb46f18a96ec">Highly skilled in C++ development.</p> </li> <li> <p data-renderer-start-pos="6167" data-local-id="158a7791-85e5-40d3-8a9e-db4d48e6a6c3">Experienced working in a high frequency trading firm.</p> </li> </ul> <p data-renderer-start-pos="6224" data-local-id="a45892f0-fc33-427c-b77b-13caf2f1c294">&nbsp;</p> <p data-renderer-start-pos="6226" data-local-id="4a37f473-7bc8-410c-be13-42babeb30f70"><strong data-renderer-mark="true">What You’<span data-highlighted="true" data-vc="highlighted-text">ll</span> Get</strong></p> <p data-renderer-start-pos="6243" data-local-id="a911cfb1-5a30-4efe-82ce-cec3047e128b">You’<span data-highlighted="true" data-vc="highlighted-text">ll</span> join a culture of collaboration and excellence, where you’<span data-highlighted="true" data-vc="highlighted-text">ll</span> be surrounded by curious thinkers and creative problem solvers. Driven by a passion for continuous improvement, you’<span data-highlighted="true" data-vc="highlighted-text">ll</span> thrive in a supportive, high-performing environment alongside talented colleagues, working collectively to tackle some of the most complex problems in the financial markets.</p> <p data-renderer-start-pos="6605" data-local-id="6f18e5d7-ca64-4489-acc3-0f16b63e0676">In return for your expertise, you will have access to a range of Optiver perks, including:</p> <ul class="ak-ul" data-local-id="65449e8b-e70b-46ce-a0ac-da93e51daf92" data-indent-level="1"> <li> <p data-renderer-start-pos="6699" data-local-id="060b4db3-e0eb-4b6e-b164-a2852435f690">A performance-based bonus structure&nbsp;unmatched&nbsp;anywhere in the industry. We combine our profits across desks, teams and offices into a global profit pool, fostering a truly collaborative environment.</p> </li> <li> <p data-renderer-start-pos="6901" data-local-id="57862245-a0a4-4f04-ae29-3d22c6cfe0bf">The chance to work alongside diverse and intelligent peers in a rewarding&nbsp;environment.</p> </li> <li> <p data-renderer-start-pos="6991" data-local-id="f3542525-8d5a-4ee5-91fc-8156c70a8dd3">Training, mentorship and personal development opportunities.</p> </li> <li> <p data-renderer-start-pos="7055" data-local-id="c72454cd-6c8b-4635-b2d8-f0c484273be6">Daily breakfast, lunch and an in-house barista.</p> </li> <li> <p data-renderer-start-pos="7106" data-local-id="79c61391-7db4-4baa-8686-6e519f7ad557">Gym membership plus weekly in-house chair massages.</p> </li> <li> <p data-renderer-start-pos="7161" data-local-id="63a94f39-b08e-49e7-896b-9f98859b4b87">Regular social events, including a company trip every two years.</p> </li> <li> <p data-renderer-start-pos="7229" data-local-id="268b39f4-6d20-48ab-a8a7-6c630d481f01">Guided relocation, a competitive relocation package and visa sponsorship where necessary.</p> </li> </ul> <p data-renderer-start-pos="7322" data-local-id="b84874f3-6272-4028-a7f5-6b95b6a42334">&nbsp;</p> <p data-renderer-start-pos="7325" data-local-id="51203515-cc5c-4ac6-a0f7-1509d121eb14">Optiver is committed to <a class="_ymio1r31 _ypr0glyw _zcxs1o36 _mizu1v1w _1ah3dkaa _ra3xnqa1 _128mdkaa _1cvmnqa1 _4davt94y _4bfu1r31 _1hms8stv _ajmmnqa1 _vchhusvi _kqswh2mm _syaz13af _ect41gqc _1a3b1r31 _4fpr8stv _5goinqa1 _f8pj13af _9oik1r31 _1bnxglyw _jf4cnqa1 _30l313af _1nrm1r31 _c2waglyw _1iohnqa1 _9h8h12zz _10531ra0 _1ien1ra0 _n0fx1ra0 _1vhv17z1" href="https://optiver.com/diversity-statement/" data-renderer-mark="true"><u data-renderer-mark="true">diversity and inclusion</u></a>. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, and welcome requests for reasonable adjustments during the process.</p> <p data-renderer-start-pos="7505" data-local-id="d43c1c05-6f9f-49c3-a1df-bcd8acfabc0c"><strong data-renderer-mark="true">Questions?</strong> Get in touch with the recruitment team at <a class="_ymio1r31 _ypr0glyw _zcxs1o36 _mizu1v1w _1ah3dkaa _ra3xnqa1 _128mdkaa _1cvmnqa1 _4davt94y _4bfu1r31 _1hms8stv _ajmmnqa1 _vchhusvi _kqswh2mm _syaz13af _ect41gqc _1a3b1r31 _4fpr8stv _5goinqa1 _f8pj13af _9oik1r31 _1bnxglyw _jf4cnqa1 _30l313af _1nrm1r31 _c2waglyw _1iohnqa1 _9h8h12zz _10531ra0 _1ien1ra0 _n0fx1ra0 _1vhv17z1" href="mailto:careers@optiver.com.au" data-renderer-mark="true"><u data-renderer-mark="true">careers@optiver.com.au</u></a></p>