Technology Operations Engineer
Optiver is a global technology- and research-driven proprietary trading firm and market maker providing liquidity across financial markets, including through an active 24/7 Digital Assets desk.
About Optiver
Founded in Amsterdam in 1986, Optiver uses its own capital, quantitative research and proprietary technology to continuously quote, price and trade financial instruments across global markets. Its activities include listed derivatives, cash equities, ETFs, bonds, foreign currencies and digital assets; its Digital Assets desk operates crypto options market-making strategies across major venues with follow-the-sun coverage.
Skills
Candidate Availability
Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
You will own exchange-facing technical operations, regulatory and technical reporting, audits, and relationships with exchanges, brokers, regulators, auditors, and vendors. You will bridge internal technology teams and external parties, translate technical and regulatory materials between Chinese and English, identify operational risks, and improve controls through automation and AI.
Requirements
- Understanding of technology, operations, and regulation in a trading environment.
- Foundational knowledge of IT infrastructure, systems engineering, networking, or software development.
- Experience owning regulatory and technical reporting and audits.
- Fluency in Chinese and English.
- Experience working across teams and functions without direct authority.
- Experience operating in high-accountability, ambiguous, and time-sensitive environments.
Responsibilities
- Manage exchange-facing technical operations and external relationships in China.
- Manage regulatory and technical reporting obligations and deadlines.
- Coordinate regulatory audits and evidence with external auditors and internal stakeholders.
- Act as the operational contact between internal technology teams and external parties.
- Identify operational risks and bottlenecks.
- Improve processes and controls through AI and automation.
- Translate technical and regulatory material between Chinese and English.
- Communicate status, risks, and decisions to senior stakeholders.
- Build relationships across trading, technology, compliance, legal, and external partners.
Benefits
- Performance-based bonus structure.
- Daily breakfast, lunch, and snacks.
- Gym membership.
- Sports and leisure activities.
- Weekly in-house chair massages.
- Regular social events, clubs, and Friday afternoon drinks.