Senior Technical Program Manager

As a Senior Technical Program Manager, you’ll help execute Optiver’s technology strategy by leading the most challenging projects in a technology-powered firm where time is measured in nanoseconds.

You’ll leverage your engineering and project management expertise to deliver pragmatic solutions to complex problems. With a focus on operational excellence and continuous improvement, you’ll collaborate with teams across trading, infrastructure, development, and IT operations teams to achieve optimal outcomes.

What you’ll do:

In Optiver’s fast-paced environment, you will work alongside engineers and leaders to deliver multiple projects that support the firm’s strategic growth and take Optiver to the next level.

As a Senior Technical Program Manager, your key responsibilities include:

• Managing projects for new trading and technical initiatives; collaborating with members of the trading, development, and infrastructure teams
• Building relationships with leaders across the business to influence decision-making and guide teams to success in the face of ambiguity and complexity
• Owning projects from planning to execution and reporting, with a strong understanding of the technical landscape
• Initiating feedback loops to drive continuous improvement across teams
• Improve the design of the firm’s planning and reporting processes to ensure cross-firm alignment

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:

• A highly competitive compensation package
• Global profit-sharing pool and performance-based bonus structure
• 401(k) match up to 50%
• Comprehensive health, mental, dental, vision, disability and life coverage
• 25 paid vacation days alongside market holidays
• Extensive office perks, including breakfast, lunch and snacks, regular social events, clubs, sporting leagues and more.

Who you are:

• Hold a degree in computer science, electrical engineering or a related field
• Have 5+ years of experience with a proven track record in engineering (e.g., infrastructure or software development) and/or technical project management
• Demonstrated hands-on experience in successfully managing complex, technical and business projects through completion
• Possess strong problem-solving skills with a pragmatic approach
• Have excellent communication skills, with the ability to adapt to different audiences
• Have a keen interest in financial markets and trading

Who we are:

At Optiver, our mission is to improve the market by injecting liquidity, providing accurate pricing, increasing transparency, and stabilising the market no matter the conditions. With a focus on continuous improvement, we prioritise 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.

Diversity statement

Optiver is committed to diversity and inclusion.