At Optiver, you will find an environment of collaboration and passion for solving challenging problems. As a technology-enabled market maker, we combine diverse skill sets, unique minds and a desire to be better. Technology sits at the very core of how we trade, and the engineers, researchers and infrastructure specialists we hire directly shape our edge in the market. Our recruitment team must continuously think deeply about how to identify, engage, attract and assess this talent — and increasingly, about how to leverage AI to do it faster, smarter and more personally than anyone else in the market.
Experienced talent is one of the foundational pillars of our recruitment strategy. That's where you come in.
In this role, you will be responsible for advancing Optiver's end-to-end experienced recruitment strategy to find, attract and hire experienced talent. You will work closely with leaders across the business on what is needed now and into the future. This role will focus on technology recruitment — including Software Engineering, Hardware/FPGA, Data Engineering/SRE, Linux/Systems Engineering and InfoSec etc. — with the flexibility to step into non-technology hiring when the team needs it.
WHAT YOU'LL DO:
- Own the end-to-end recruitment process for technology roles: developing sourcing strategies, mapping and headhunting niche engineering talent, crafting the selection process, reviewing resumes, interviewing and assessing candidates, offering and closing of candidates.
- Flex into non-technology experienced hiring when the team needs it.
- Build strong partnerships with engineering leaders, hiring managers and external agency partners.
- Design innovative ways to identify and engage passive technical talent (open source, conferences, competitor mapping).
- Embed AI into the recruitment workflow — using tools like Cursor, Claude Code etc. to accelerate sourcing, outreach, market mapping and reporting. Experiment, prototype and share what works.
- Coaching, guiding and advising stakeholders on hiring processes and best practices.
- Use data to provide insight into pipeline health and drive decisions.
- Delivering a high-touch experience, from application stage to offer, and demonstrate capability to not only assess cultural add but also represent the culture of the organisation.
WHO YOU ARE:
- Proven end-to-end experienced recruiter with a clear specialism in technology hiring (software, hardware, data, Linux/systems, InfoSec, infrastructure etc.).
- Background from a leading tech company or a financial services / trading firm where tech recruitment was your primary craft.
- Credible with engineers — you can read a CV or GitHub profile and form a real point of view on technical depth.
- Hybrid-capable: comfortable stepping into non-tech searches without losing your specialist edge.
- An early adopter of AI in your day-to-day work. Hands-on experience with Cursor, Claude Code or similar is a significant plus, especially with concrete examples of how you've used them to lift day to day recruitment efficiency.
- Curious and high-agency — the kind of person who'll spin up a prompt or script to solve a recurring problem rather than do it manually for the tenth time.
- Consultative, organised, data-literate, and comfortable with platforms like Greenhouse and LinkedIn Recruiter.
- Proactive mindset, team player and a genuine passion for hiring top talent in a high-performance environment.
WHAT YOU’LL GET:
- The chance to work alongside best-in-class professionals
- Training, mentorship and personal development opportunities
- Competitive compensation package, office breakfast, lunch, snacks etc.
- Sponsored gym membership, sports and leisure activities, plus weekly in-house chair massages
- Regular social events, clubs and Friday afternoon drinks
DIVERSITY STATEMENT
Optiver is committed to diversity and inclusion, and it is hardwired through every stage of our hiring process. We encourage applications from candidates from any and all backgrounds, and we welcome requests for reasonable adjustments during the process to ensure that you can best demonstrate your abilities.
Questions? Get in touch with the recruitment team at [email protected].
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Skills Required
- Proven end-to-end experienced recruiter focused on technology hiring
- Experience in a leading tech company or financial services/trading firm
- Credibility with engineers for assessing technical depth
- Hands-on experience with AI tools like Cursor or Claude Code
Optiver Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Optiver and has not been reviewed or approved by Optiver.
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Career-Linked Recognition & Rewards — Pay is considered highly competitive in trading, quantitative, and engineering paths, with performance-linked bonuses that materially elevate total compensation. High performers receive differentiated rewards tied to impact.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Generous paid vacation alongside market holidays is a consistent component of the U.S. package. This breadth of leave is a notable element of the offering.
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Healthcare Strength — Comprehensive health coverage—including medical, dental, and vision—is prominently offered in U.S. roles, with indications that employee premiums are fully covered in some cases. Disability and life coverage further strengthen the core health benefits.
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What We Do
Optiver’s story began over 30 years ago, when we started business as a single trader on the floor of Amsterdam’s options exchange. Today, we are at the forefront of trading and technology as a leading global electronic market maker, focused on pricing, execution and risk management.
Why Work With Us
People at Optiver love challenges, welcome collaboration, and strive to be better tomorrow than they are today. Improving the market is an extraordinary challenge that requires a carefully crafted approach. Optiver provides a collaborative working environment to tackle these challenges. In fact, it is this way of working that sets us apart.
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