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Accelerate network infrastructure and trading system components with high-speed hardware designs.
Research new low-latency techniques and platforms and identify opportunities for integration with our trading system.
Work in a multidisciplinary team of traders, software developers, and infrastructure engineers.
Leverage the best hardware available or build in-house versions to ensure our FPGAs can interface with cutting edge server hardware.
Manage relationships with 3rd party vendors.
You’ll join a culture of collaboration and excellence, surrounded by curious thinkers and creative problem-solvers. Motivated by a passion for continuous improvement, you’ll thrive in a supportive, high-performing environment alongside talented colleagues, collectively tackling some of the toughest challenges in the financial markets.
In addition, you’ll receive:
The opportunity to work alongside best-in-class professionals from over 40 different countries
A highly competitive compensation package
Global profit-sharing pool and performance-based bonus structure
401(k) match up to 50%
Comprehensive health, mental, dental, vision, disability, and life coverage
25 paid vacation days alongside market holidays
Extensive office perks, including breakfast, lunch and snacks, regular social events, clubs, sporting leagues and more
A Bachelor’s degree in CE, EE, CS, or related technical field.
Experience designing, coding, testing, and verifying FPGAs and/or ASICs.
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Our differences are our edge. Optiver does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, or other legally protected characteristics.
Below is the expected base salary for this position. This is a good-faith estimate of the base pay scale for this position and offers will ultimately be determined based on experience, education, skill set, and performance in the interview process. This position will also be eligible for a discretionary bonus (if determined by Optiver) and Optiver’s benefits package with the benefits listed above.
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