Optiver
Quantitative Researcher - SVT
$200K
Chicago, Illinois, United States · Full-time · Posted Mar 16, 2026
- Experience
- 4-5+ years of quantitative research experience, focused on alpha generation in equity or index options.
- Education
- BS, MS, and/or PhD in a quantitative or technical field.
About the job
Research and develop alpha-driven strategies, signals, models, and execution techniques for automated options trading on the Systematic Volatility Trading team.
What you'll do
- Develop and refine alpha-driven automated options trading strategies.
- Research and implement signals, models, and execution techniques to improve trading performance.
- Help shape the team’s direction.
What they ask for
- 4-5+ years of quantitative research experience focused on alpha generation in equity or index options.
- Strong programming and data analysis skills (Python, C++, or similar).
- BS, MS, and/or PhD in a quantitative or technical field.
Pay
$200,000 — $200,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
Python, C++
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