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# Software Engineer - Equity Options

- **Company:** Optiver US LLC
- **Location:** Chicago, IL, United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** C (Programming Language), C++ (Programming Language), Linux
- **Published:** November 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/28_25303_4bf4f35613be42f732a08974adfc568e

## About the Role

* Experience leading complex, large-scale engineering projects
 * Strong computer science fundamentals and sound engineering judgment
 * Ability to balance innovative thinking with practical execution
 * Proficient in systems-level programming (e.g., C, C++, Linux)
 * A mindset of continuous improvement in a fast-paced environment
 * Willingness to set technical direction, uphold engineering standards, and take ownership of outcomes

## Description

At Optiver we pride ourselves on being real engineers, not just coders. Our engineers work closely with traders to identify the business problems we face and determine how they should be solved. We apply a disciplined and scientific approach. We engineer simple, well-architected solutions that meet the dynamic needs of our traders. Our passion is to solve problems which really matter to the business, and we take pride in the quality of our solutions., * Work side-by-side with traders to identify, prioritize, and solve high-impact problems

 * Build and maintain systems across the stack, including trading logic, infrastructure, and internal tooling
 * Rapidly prototype and iterate on solutions based on live feedback from the desk
 * Take ownership of problems end-to-end: idea to design to implementation to production to iteration
 * Operate effectively in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment where priorities evolve quickly