Research at Optiver is highly applied and end-to-end. You'll frame research questions, test hypotheses, develop and validate models, and see your ideas evaluated in live market environments.
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Research at Optiver is highly applied and end-to-end. You'll frame research questions, test hypotheses, develop and validate models, and see your ideas evaluated in live market environments.
Machine Learning Performance Engineer
New York, NY · On-site
$200K/yr
Optiver is a seeking a Machine Learning Performance Engineer to join our team, focusing on a pivotal AI initiative. This role would offer the opportunity to have significant impact across Machine ...
Machine Learning Performance Engineer
New York, NY · On-site
$200K/yr
Optiver is a seeking a Machine Learning Performance Engineer to join our team, focusing on a pivotal AI initiative. This role would offer the opportunity to have significant impact across Machine ...
Macro Analyst
Chicago, IL · On-site
$200K/yr
Optiver's Index Options Market Making team is looking for an Equity Index Macro Analyst to provide research and trade recommendations on macro events and their impact on equity index markets. Ideal ...
Macro Analyst
Chicago, IL · On-site
$200K/yr
Optiver's Index Options Market Making team is looking for an Equity Index Macro Analyst to provide research and trade recommendations on macro events and their impact on equity index markets. Ideal ...
US ETF Sales Trader
New York, NY · On-site
As one of the world's leading market making firms, Optiver is committed to improving the market by providing liquidity across all market conditions. Our Institutional Trading teams play a key role in ...
US ETF Sales Trader
New York, NY · On-site
As one of the world's leading market making firms, Optiver is committed to improving the market by providing liquidity across all market conditions. Our Institutional Trading teams play a key role in ...
Graduate Software Engineer (2027 Start)
Chicago, IL · On-site
$200K/yr
Optiver is building with cutting edge AI technology in the most competitive, data rich landscapes in the world: financial markets. That means no two days are the same, and every day brings new ...
Graduate Software Engineer (2027 Start)
Chicago, IL · On-site
$200K/yr
Optiver is building with cutting edge AI technology in the most competitive, data rich landscapes in the world: financial markets. That means no two days are the same, and every day brings new ...
Institutional Cash Equity Sales Trader
New York, NY · On-site
$200K/yr
As one of the world's leading market making firms, Optiver is committed to improving the market by providing liquidity across all market conditions. Our Institutional Trading teams play a key role in ...
Institutional Cash Equity Sales Trader
New York, NY · On-site
$200K/yr
As one of the world's leading market making firms, Optiver is committed to improving the market by providing liquidity across all market conditions. Our Institutional Trading teams play a key role in ...
Enterprise Infrastructure Engineering Lead
Chicago, IL · On-site
$200K - $230K/yr
Optiver is looking for an experienced and hands-on Infrastructure Lead to join our US Enterprise Infrastructure Engineering team in Chicago. In this role, you'll lead a small team of high-performing ...
Enterprise Infrastructure Engineering Lead
Chicago, IL · On-site
$200K - $230K/yr
Optiver is looking for an experienced and hands-on Infrastructure Lead to join our US Enterprise Infrastructure Engineering team in Chicago. In this role, you'll lead a small team of high-performing ...
AI-driven research at Optiver is where competitive advantage is built, transforming ideas, models, and insights into trading strategies that operate in live markets. This opportunity is also ...
AI-driven research at Optiver is where competitive advantage is built, transforming ideas, models, and insights into trading strategies that operate in live markets. This opportunity is also ...
Quantitative Intern (Summer 2027)
Chicago, IL · On-site
$70K - $88K/yr
As a Quantitative Intern at Optiver, you'll work alongside traders, researchers, and engineers to solve complex problems in global financial markets. You'll learn how quantitative research, data ...
Quantitative Intern (Summer 2027)
Chicago, IL · On-site
$70K - $88K/yr
As a Quantitative Intern at Optiver, you'll work alongside traders, researchers, and engineers to solve complex problems in global financial markets. You'll learn how quantitative research, data ...
SSO Floor Trader
New York, NY · On-site
$200K/yr
Who we are At Optiver, our mission is to improve markets by injecting liquidity, providing accurate pricing, increasing transparency, and stabilizing markets in all conditions. As one of the largest ...
SSO Floor Trader
New York, NY · On-site
$200K/yr
Who we are At Optiver, our mission is to improve markets by injecting liquidity, providing accurate pricing, increasing transparency, and stabilizing markets in all conditions. As one of the largest ...
Graduate Software Engineer (2027 Start)
Chicago, IL · On-site +1
Optiver is building with cutting edge AI technology in the most competitive, data rich landscapes in the world: financial markets. That means no two days are the same, and every day brings new ...
Graduate Software Engineer (2027 Start)
Chicago, IL · On-site +1
Optiver is building with cutting edge AI technology in the most competitive, data rich landscapes in the world: financial markets. That means no two days are the same, and every day brings new ...
AI-driven research at Optiver is where competitive advantage is built, transforming ideas, models, and insights into trading strategies that operate in live markets. This opportunity is also ...
AI-driven research at Optiver is where competitive advantage is built, transforming ideas, models, and insights into trading strategies that operate in live markets. This opportunity is also ...
US Options Sales Trader
New York, NY · On-site
As one of the world's leading market making firms, Optiver is committed to improving the market by providing liquidity across all market conditions. Our Institutional Trading teams play a key role in ...
US Options Sales Trader
New York, NY · On-site
As one of the world's leading market making firms, Optiver is committed to improving the market by providing liquidity across all market conditions. Our Institutional Trading teams play a key role in ...
Software Engineer - ORP
Austin, TX · On-site
The Optiver Research Platform (ORP) is a vertically integrated platform team that manages both high-performance compute infrastructure and the software platform layered on top. ORP enables Optiver ...
Software Engineer - ORP
Austin, TX · On-site
The Optiver Research Platform (ORP) is a vertically integrated platform team that manages both high-performance compute infrastructure and the software platform layered on top. ORP enables Optiver ...
Quantitative Research Intern (PhD)
Chicago, IL · On-site
$80K - $90K/yr
You will be paired with one of Optiver's seasoned researchers, providing you exposure to a variety of research areas, including: * Using statistical models and machine learning to develop trading ...
Quantitative Research Intern (PhD)
Chicago, IL · On-site
$80K - $90K/yr
You will be paired with one of Optiver's seasoned researchers, providing you exposure to a variety of research areas, including: * Using statistical models and machine learning to develop trading ...
Quantitative Research Intern PhD
Chicago, IL · On-site
$80K - $90K/yr
You will be paired with one of Optiver's seasoned researchers, providing you exposure to a variety of research areas, including: * Using statistical models and machine learning to develop trading ...
Quantitative Research Intern PhD
Chicago, IL · On-site
$80K - $90K/yr
You will be paired with one of Optiver's seasoned researchers, providing you exposure to a variety of research areas, including: * Using statistical models and machine learning to develop trading ...
Machine Learning Research Engineer
New York, NY · On-site
$200K/yr
Optiver is a seeking a Machine Learning Research Engineer to join our team, focusing on a pivotal AI initiative. This role would offer the opportunity to have significant impact across Machine ...
Machine Learning Research Engineer
New York, NY · On-site
$200K/yr
Optiver is a seeking a Machine Learning Research Engineer to join our team, focusing on a pivotal AI initiative. This role would offer the opportunity to have significant impact across Machine ...
Marketing Manager
Chicago, IL · On-site
Optiver is looking for an experienced Marketing Manager to join our Brand & Marketing team. This role leads marketing initiatives for priority audiences in the US and owns Optiver's global organic ...
Marketing Manager
Chicago, IL · On-site
Optiver is looking for an experienced Marketing Manager to join our Brand & Marketing team. This role leads marketing initiatives for priority audiences in the US and owns Optiver's global organic ...
Graduate Equity Analyst (2027 Start - Chicago)
Chicago, IL · On-site
$175K - $200K/yr
Optiver's Equity Options Trading team is looking for a Grad Equity Analyst to drive our fundamental research-driven trading. Ideal candidates are self-starters, have a competitive mentality, and are ...
Graduate Equity Analyst (2027 Start - Chicago)
Chicago, IL · On-site
$175K - $200K/yr
Optiver's Equity Options Trading team is looking for a Grad Equity Analyst to drive our fundamental research-driven trading. Ideal candidates are self-starters, have a competitive mentality, and are ...
Senior Technical Recruiter
Chicago, IL · On-site
$140K - $165K/yr
At Optiver, you will find an environment of collaboration and passion for solving challenging problems. As a leading technology and research-driven trading firm, we combine diverse skill sets, unique ...
Senior Technical Recruiter
Chicago, IL · On-site
$140K - $165K/yr
At Optiver, you will find an environment of collaboration and passion for solving challenging problems. As a leading technology and research-driven trading firm, we combine diverse skill sets, unique ...
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Job description
As a Graduate Quantitative Researcher, you'll tackle some of the most challenging quantitative problems in global financial markets. Working alongside researchers, engineers, and traders, you'll analyze large-scale datasets, develop predictive models and algorithms, and apply statistical and machine learning techniques to better understand market behavior and identify trading opportunities.
Research at Optiver is highly applied and end-to-end. You'll frame research questions, test hypotheses, develop and validate models, and see your ideas evaluated in live market environments. Combining rigorous scientific thinking with modern AI-enabled research infrastructure, you'll transform insights into solutions that directly influence how we trade.
This opportunity is also available in our Austin office.
What You'll Do:
Your onboarding
You'll participate in Global Optiver Academy, a structure onboarding program for graduates. It gives new joiners a shared foundation in how Optiver trades, builds systems, and manages risk before they move into their teams. As part of your onboarding, you'll gain exposure to the AI tools and technologies that support research and development across the business.
Your responsibilities
As a Quantitative Researcher, you will have the opportunity to contribute to several key areas:
What You'll Get:
You'll join a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and excellence, surrounded by curious thinkers and creative problem-solvers. Together, you'll tackle some of the toughest challenges in the financial markets by leveraging cutting-edge machine learning research to develop innovative, real-world solutions.
In addition, you'll receive:
What To Expect:
As part of our assessment process, you may be invited to participate in a multi-day, on-site evaluative program. Through hands-on workshops, technical discussions, and direct exposure to our researchers and traders, you'll gain insight into how research is applied at Optiver and how PhD students transition successfully into industry. Attendance and successful completion of this program may be required to receive a full-time offer.
Who You Are:
Who We Are:
Optiver is a leading technology- and research-driven trading firm. Our teams of scientists, engineers, mathematicians, and traders work side by side to develop, test, and scale ideas that shape how we understand and trade global markets. Powered by a global platform built for rapid experimentation and iteration, we combine the scientific rigor of a research institution with the pace of a technology company.
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.
Optiver is supportive of US immigration sponsorship for this role.
*Optiver has a global application re-apply policy for our intern and graduate roles. If you have completed an online assessment or interviewed for a quantitative graduate or internship role at any Optiver location in the past 8 months, please note that you are not yet eligible to reapply. We welcome you to re-apply to after the 8-month cool off period.
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.
Base Salary Range
$200,000-$200,000 USD
Research at Optiver is highly applied and end-to-end. You'll frame research questions, test hypotheses, develop and validate models, and see your ideas evaluated in live market environments. Combining rigorous scientific thinking with modern AI-enabled research infrastructure, you'll transform insights into solutions that directly influence how we trade.
This opportunity is also available in our Austin office.
What You'll Do:
Your onboarding
You'll participate in Global Optiver Academy, a structure onboarding program for graduates. It gives new joiners a shared foundation in how Optiver trades, builds systems, and manages risk before they move into their teams. As part of your onboarding, you'll gain exposure to the AI tools and technologies that support research and development across the business.
Your responsibilities
As a Quantitative Researcher, you will have the opportunity to contribute to several key areas:
- Develop predictive models and machine learning systems to better understand market behavior and identify trading opportunities
- Analyze large-scale market and order-flow data to uncover signals, evaluate hypotheses, and improve trading performance
- Build and test statistical and stochastic models for pricing, forecasting, and risk management
- Apply modern research techniques, including deep learning and AI-enabled workflows, to accelerate discovery and improve research efficiency
What You'll Get:
You'll join a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and excellence, surrounded by curious thinkers and creative problem-solvers. Together, you'll tackle some of the toughest challenges in the financial markets by leveraging cutting-edge machine learning research to develop innovative, real-world solutions.
In addition, you'll receive:
- The opportunity to work alongside best-in-class professionals from over 40 different countries
- 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, snacks, regular social events, clubs, sporting leagues, and more
What To Expect:
As part of our assessment process, you may be invited to participate in a multi-day, on-site evaluative program. Through hands-on workshops, technical discussions, and direct exposure to our researchers and traders, you'll gain insight into how research is applied at Optiver and how PhD students transition successfully into industry. Attendance and successful completion of this program may be required to receive a full-time offer.
Who You Are:
- PhD in Statistics, Computer Science, Machine Learning, Mathematics, or a related STEM field, with outstanding academic achievements
- Expected to graduate by mid-2027 and available to start full-time employment upon graduation
- Solid foundation in mathematics, probability, and statistics
- Excellent research, analytical, and modeling skills
- Experience applying machine learning methods to real-world research problems, such as time-series analysis, prediction, forecasting, pattern recognition, optimization, or decision-making
- Proficiency in any programming language
- Strong interest in working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
- Fluent in English with strong written and verbal communication skills
Who We Are:
Optiver is a leading technology- and research-driven trading firm. Our teams of scientists, engineers, mathematicians, and traders work side by side to develop, test, and scale ideas that shape how we understand and trade global markets. Powered by a global platform built for rapid experimentation and iteration, we combine the scientific rigor of a research institution with the pace of a technology company.
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.
Optiver is supportive of US immigration sponsorship for this role.
*Optiver has a global application re-apply policy for our intern and graduate roles. If you have completed an online assessment or interviewed for a quantitative graduate or internship role at any Optiver location in the past 8 months, please note that you are not yet eligible to reapply. We welcome you to re-apply to after the 8-month cool off period.
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.
Base Salary Range
$200,000-$200,000 USD