Optiver
Senior Software Engineer C++
Austin, Texas, United States · Senior · Full-time · Posted Apr 23, 2026
- Experience
- 2+ years preferred of C++ experience in low-latency systems; experience leading large-scale projects is requested, with no duration stated.
About the job
Leads development of low-latency, machine-learning-driven trading systems and end-to-end infrastructure, from research through production execution.
What you'll do
- Set technical direction for trading systems and lead complex technical projects.
- Partner with researchers to solve business problems and build trading infrastructure from research to production.
- Deliver production code and uphold coding, architectural, and operational standards.
What they ask for
- Experience leading large-scale projects.
- Strong engineering instincts and deep understanding of computer science fundamentals.
- Innovative, pragmatic approach and readiness to set technical direction and promote engineering principles.
Nice to have
- Strong C++ expertise.
- 2+ years of C++ experience in low-latency systems; C, Python, or Linux experience is a plus.
Tools
C++, C, Python, Linux
AI focus
Develops and maintains machine-learning-driven trading systems, including infrastructure for running complex machine learning models at low latency.
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