{"absolute_url":"https://www.optiver.com/join-us/jobs/8440604002/?gh_jid=8440604002","data_compliance":[{"type":"gdpr","requires_consent":false,"requires_processing_consent":false,"requires_retention_consent":false,"retention_period":null,"demographic_data_consent_applies":false}],"education":"education_optional","internal_job_id":6371638002,"location":{"name":"Chicago, Illinois, United States"},"metadata":[{"id":4258682002,"name":"Workflow","value":"Experienced","value_type":"single_select"},{"id":11001941002,"name":"Website Level Mapping","value":"Experienced","value_type":"single_select"},{"id":115810240002,"name":"Global - Leadership Owner","value":{"name":"Daniel Smyth","email":"danielsmyth@optiver.us","user_id":5037381002,"employee_id":null},"value_type":"user"},{"id":116861118002,"name":"Requisition Type","value":"Headcount Requisition","value_type":"single_select"}],"id":8440604002,"updated_at":"2026-10-02T14:16:51-04:00","requisition_id":"2683","title":"Quantitative Trader/Researcher – Systematic Options Trading ","company_name":"Optiver ","first_published":"2026-03-16T09:48:00-04:00","language":"en","application_deadline":null,"content":"\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span style=\u0026quot;font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;Optiver is expanding its Systematic Options Trading Team and seeking exceptional Quantitative Researchers and Traders to drive its next phase of growth. You’ll join a team at the forefront of designing and optimizing our automated systems that work autonomously or alongside our operational options traders. With significant resources, cutting-edge infrastructure, and a collaborative environment, you\u0026#39;ll help shape the direction of our trading systems and execution models.\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span style=\u0026quot;font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;What you’ll do\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li style=\u0026quot;font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span style=\u0026quot;font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;Design, develop, and refine systematic trading strategies to optimize market reactions, order placement, and execution in order to maximize trading performance\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li style=\u0026quot;font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span style=\u0026quot;font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;Utilize modelling, machine learning, and other techniques to gather insights from data in this pursuit\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span style=\u0026quot;font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;What you’ll get\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span style=\u0026quot;font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;You’ll join a culture of collaboration and excellence, 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, collectively tackling some of the toughest challenges in the financial markets.\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span style=\u0026quot;font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;In addition, you’ll receive:\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li style=\u0026quot;font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span style=\u0026quot;font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;The opportunity to work alongside best-in-class professionals from over 40 different countries\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li style=\u0026quot;font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span style=\u0026quot;font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;A highly competitive compensation package\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li style=\u0026quot;font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span style=\u0026quot;font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;Global profit-sharing pool and performance-based bonus structure\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li style=\u0026quot;font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span style=\u0026quot;font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;401(k) match up to 50%\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li style=\u0026quot;font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span style=\u0026quot;font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;Comprehensive health, mental, dental, vision, disability, and life coverage\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li style=\u0026quot;font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; 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With a focus on continuous improvement, we prioritize safeguarding the health and efficiency of the markets for all participants. As one of the largest market making institutions, we are a respected partner on 100+ exchanges across the globe.\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span style=\u0026quot;font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;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.\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;content-pay-transparency\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;pay-input\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;description\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p data-prosemirror-content-type=\u0026quot;node\u0026quot; data-prosemirror-node-name=\u0026quot;paragraph\u0026quot; data-prosemirror-node-block=\u0026quot;true\u0026quot; data-pm-slice=\u0026quot;1 1 []\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;em data-prosemirror-content-type=\u0026quot;mark\u0026quot; data-prosemirror-mark-name=\u0026quot;em\u0026quot;\u0026gt;Below is the expected base salary for this position. 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