# Optiver jobs and careers

> 155 open roles at Optiver as of November 12, 2026. Source: https://www.thejobsmap.com/company/optiver

Technology, quantitative research and trading expertise come together to solve complex market challenges and improve financial markets. Explore careers across trading, engineering and quantitative research.

## Key facts

| | |
|---|---|
| Open roles | 155 |
| Posted in the last 7 days | 2 |
| Cities hiring | 11 |
| Average listed base pay (USD/yr) | $185k |
| Highest listed base pay (USD/yr) | $300k |
| Headquarters | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Founded | 1986 |
| Employees | 501 to 1,000 |
| Industries | Financial Services, FinTech, Market Research |
| Website | https://optiver.com |

## Where they are hiring

- Amsterdam: 35 open roles
- Shanghai: 27 open roles
- Sydney: 27 open roles
- Chicago: 23 open roles

## Newest open roles

- [Senior Legal Counsel](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/ebde918c-a152-4a1a-91a8-f5d7849412b9), London, England, United Kingdom
- [Senior Performance Researcher](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/58576e3e-32e1-4598-882e-8741577d00b8), Shanghai, China
- [Digital Assets Trader (Crypto Options)](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/00f4f9f4-dbdd-4e69-a19b-4d0248f3d402), Singapore
- [OTC Product Control Specialist](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/5c224c69-a1ec-4d8b-be6e-62bef0eb2ae7), Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
- [FutureFocus: Quants 2027](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/09b4308a-2531-4c01-81c9-940b380b5d83), Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
- [Quantitative Trading Internship (Taiwan) - 2027](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/7690cd5f-60e8-44cc-9c6b-b886bd08bacf), Taipei, Taiwan
- [Senior Observability Platform Engineer](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/00f4029c-c1b0-41bb-acf0-72521a29c2af), Sydney, Australia
- [Software Engineer](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/e81fd86d-f55d-432f-b381-523d8ecda9e8), Austin, Texas, United States
- [Accounts Payable Officer](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/d02ec046-d009-4beb-b63e-ba1a67a79d0b), Sydney, Australia
- [Trade Supervisor](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/9999ca43-0c0b-4ef3-ba67-d8717f3a6c67), Singapore
- [Government Affairs Strategy Analyst](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/c42bf866-e294-4fd9-ab07-7e2a5a3a9370), Washington D.C., D.C., United States ($170k to $180k)
- [Procurement Analyst](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/44f9c442-954f-4194-a341-3ecc06b5a38a), Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
- [Market Risk Internship 2027 - Singapore](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/54a15e6d-93ce-4def-8092-ced1e73c5d68), Singapore
- [Junior Compliance Surveillance Officer](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/28f44a41-80e6-4bb9-87bf-239f78176803), Sydney, Australia
- [Executive Assistant](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/614a0f25-a6fa-4322-b87e-f54117260dee), Austin, Texas, United States
- [Machine Learning Performance Engineer](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/390d2b21-00cb-46ee-8b64-60c53839f963), New York ($200k)
- [Financial Controller](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/2e034540-6544-4ccb-b8f2-fff8eb804ef9), Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
- [Finance Systems Specialist](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/c4457253-1485-46c1-bb89-2499463aca47), Sydney, Australia
- [Network Engineer](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/f045acab-c4c3-4ea7-bff9-fa7d67a84eb2), Shanghai, China
- [APAC Mobility Partner (12-month contract)](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/f189bb55-ec23-40bb-8f29-8f19c84c34bb), Sydney, Australia
- [Technology Operations Engineer - Taipei](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/047064f1-2bf6-4773-bee5-145035ae5da1), Taipei, Taiwan
- [Technology Operations Engineer - Shanghai](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/f4428086-db2a-4efe-926e-d23c052b4593), Shanghai, China
- [Senior Machine Learning Engineer](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/9807e490-6e69-4b0b-9b32-f9ac7c9dd1e2), Shanghai, China
- [Software Engineer (C++) - Derivatives](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/43fdc93f-cbf6-4abb-981f-483e62850690), Sydney, Australia
- [2027 Shanghai Software Developer Summer Internship](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/254ec544-ad5e-4f55-91f4-a96ba35aa3f8), Shanghai, China
- All 155 roles: https://www.thejobsmap.com/company/optiver#jobs

## Leadership

- Rutger Brinkhuis, CEO Optiver US
- John Rothstein, Chief Operating Officer | Global
- Nathan Langolf, Global Head Of Infrastructure And Operations
- Melissa Igersheim, Head Of Human Resources
- Oliver Williams, Head Of Trading
- Tianqi Zhu, Head Of Trading, U.s.
- Wouter Frans, Chief Risk Officer
- Andrew Meyer, Partner, Head of Cash Equites and ETFs

## Common questions

### Is Optiver hiring right now?

Yes. Optiver has 155 open roles listed as of November 12, 2026.

### Where is Optiver hiring?

Optiver is hiring in 11 cities. The most open roles are in Amsterdam (35), Shanghai (27) and Sydney (27).

### How much does Optiver pay?

Across open roles that list pay, the average advertised base salary at Optiver is $185k a year, and the highest is $300k.

### Where is Optiver headquartered?

Optiver is headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands and was founded in 1986.

### Who leads Optiver?

Rutger Brinkhuis, CEO Optiver US, is at the top of Optiver's org chart.

### How do I apply for a job at Optiver?

Pick a role on Optiver's TheJobsMap page and select Apply. Every listing links to the original posting on Optiver's own careers site, so you apply directly with the employer.