HPC Engineer

About the role

Optiver is seeking an HPC Engineer to contribute significantly to the development and management of our research infrastructure across both on-premises and cloud platforms. This role involves hands-on work in scaling and supporting high-performance computing (HPC) and storage systems, which are critical for our growing demand in research across various trading-related domains, including quantitative and options research.

What You’ll Do:

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Assist in designing and supporting HPC and storage systems on-premises and in cloud clusters (AWS, GCP, Azure).

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Help troubleshoot issues related to OS, storage, network, and other infrastructure components, in collaboration with other infrastructure teams.

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Contribute to innovation in research infrastructure by supporting new technologies and methodologies.

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Support management of diverse compute capabilities, including CPU, GPU, and specialized processing solutions.

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Work directly with software engineers to provide a fully integrated research platform for the company.

Who You Are:

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Knowledge of Linux systems and environment.

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Exposure to Infrastructure as Code tools (Ansible, Terraform, etc.).

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Understanding of cloud solutions like AWS, GCP, or Azure.

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Interest in high-performance computing (HPC) environments.

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Ability to troubleshoot in infrastructure scenarios.

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Ability to effectively collaborate with diverse and global teams.

What You’ll Get:

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.

In addition, you’ll receive:

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The opportunity to work alongside best-in-class professionals from over 40 different countries

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A highly competitive compensation package

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Global profit-sharing pool and performance-based bonus structure

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401(k) match up to 50%

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Comprehensive health, mental, dental, vision, disability, and life coverage

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25 paid vacation days alongside market holidays

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Extensive office perks, including breakfast, lunch and snacks, regular social events, clubs, sporting leagues and more

Who we are:

At Optiver, our mission is to improve the market by injecting liquidity, providing accurate pricing, increasing transparency and stabilizing the market no matter the conditions. 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.