Quantitative Researcher – HFT Futures/Equities

<p>Optiver is seeking Quantitative Researchers to join our High-Frequency Trading (HFT) Team, where&nbsp;we&nbsp;run&nbsp;fully&nbsp;automated&nbsp;trading&nbsp;strategies&nbsp;powered&nbsp;by&nbsp;Machine&nbsp;Learning. As part of this high-impact, collaborative team, you’ll play a key role in developing, improving, and executing trading strategies, directly shaping our research and execution pipeline.</p> <p><strong>What you'll do:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Conduct alpha, signal, and feature research, developing models to enhance predictions and improve trading algorithms</li> <li>Collaborate with peers to review research, solve complex problems, and refine trading strategies</li> <li>Optimize research workflows to increase efficiency and effectiveness</li> <li>Contribute to strategic discussions, helping shape the future direction of the business</li> </ul> <p><strong>What you'll get:</strong></p> <p>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.</p> <p>In addition, you’ll receive:</p> <ul> <li>The opportunity to work alongside best-in-class professionals from over 40 different countries</li> <li>A highly competitive compensation package</li> <li>Global profit-sharing pool and performance-based bonus structure</li> <li>401(k) match up to 50%</li> <li>Comprehensive health, mental, dental, vision, disability, and life coverage</li> <li>25 paid vacation days alongside market holidays</li> <li>Extensive office perks, including breakfast, lunch and snacks, regular social events, clubs, sporting leagues and more</li> </ul> <p><strong>Who you are:</strong></p> <ul> <li>2+ years of quantitative research experience on a successful futures/equities trading team</li> <li>Proven track record of developing profitable trading strategies, with strong analytical and mathematical skills</li> <li>Experience in computationally intensive research</li> <li>BS, MS, and/or PhD in a quantitative or technical field</li> <li>Proficiency in programming languages (C++, C, Python, Java)</li> <li>A highly collaborative team player, valuing diverse perspectives and building strong partnerships</li> <li>A self-starter who takes initiative, sets ambitious goals, and proactively identifies opportunities for impact</li> </ul> <p><strong>Who we are:</strong><br>At Optiver, o