Linux Systems Engineer

The Optiver Linux Systems Engineering Team ensures our trading servers work so we can trade. You will work in a highly-customized bare metal environment where proprietary tools and technology run at breakneck speed. You will be expected to help build the pioneering tools to keep our systems best-in-class while enabling our technology evolution in a controlled way.

What you'll do

• Tackle the life cycle of a server and build and deploy new solutions.


• Performance monitoring and managing the system capacity.


• Fix and analyze technical incidents, solve technical ad hoc problems.


• Lead our charge to intelligent automation.


• Be the connection between hardware and software.


• Research new technologies and solutions, implement them or build better.
  
  

Who you are

• A Systems Engineer with Experience in designing, deploying and supporting large scale Linux/Unix server environments


• Good knowledge of Linux Kernel internals


• Have a developer mindset to help build the right tools for our continual improvement


• Solid coding skills in Python and a strong desire to automate


• Experience within a high-performance computer environment where the result matters


• Infrastructure-as-Code with an Ansible flavor


• You are naturally curious about hardware and software, and how these interact


• Knowledge of virtualization and networking


• A proactive approach to problem solving


• You are able to clearly explain your thoughts through written and verbal communication, ask the right questions, and are not afraid to challenge or defend a strategy


• You seek out opportunities to leave your comfort zone and enjoy frequent change

No prior trading or financial experience is needed – our onboarding program will kick-start your career at Optiver and support you in gaining all the relevant knowledge about our business.

Who we are
At Optiver, our mission is to constantly improve the market by injecting liquidity, providing accurate pricing, increasing transparency and acting as a stabilizing force no matter the market conditions. With a focus on continuous improvement, we participate in the safeguarding of healthy and efficient markets for everyone who participates. As one of the largest market making institutions, we are a trusted partner of 70+ exchanges across the globe.

What you'll get
You’ll join a culture of collaboration and excellence, where you’ll be 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, working collectively to tackle the toughest problems in the financial markets.

In addition, you’ll receive:

• A performance-based bonus structure, enabling all of our employees to benefit from our global profit pool.


• The opportunity to work alongside best-in-class professionals from over 50 different countries.


• 25 paid vacation days in your first year, increasing to 30 from your second year onwards.


• Training opportunities, discounts on health insurance, and fully paid first-class commuting expenses.


• Extensive office perks, including breakfast, lunch and dinner, world-class barista coffee, in-house physio and chair massages, organized sports and leisure activities, and Friday afternoon drinks.


• Training and continuous learning opportunities, including access to conferences and tech events.
  
  

How to apply
Apply directly via the form below. If you have any questions feel free to contact our Recruitment team via our recruitment inquiry form.

Please note:

• We do not require any assistance from third-parties including agencies in the recruitment of this role


• We cannot accept applications via email
  
  

Diversity statement
Optiver is committed to diversity and inclusion.