Optiver
The Senior Performance Researcher role at Optiver's Shanghai office focuses on enhancing trading execution by analyzing the complete order lifecycle from market data to exchange responses. This position involves combining quantitative analysis with systems expertise to identify factors impacting latency and fill outcomes, while developing tools and metrics to measure production changes. The role requires close collaboration with traders, engineers, and external partners to translate research findings into actionable engineering priorities.
Headquarters
Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Company Size
1001-5000 employees
Founded
1986
Optiver is a proprietary trading firm and leading global market maker that provides liquidity across listed derivatives, ETFs, equities and other electronic markets. The firm combines quantitative research, algorithmic trading and low‑latency technology to price risk, capture opportunities and help make markets fairer, more transparent and more efficient. Founded in Amsterdam, Optiver operates globally from trading hubs such as Chicago, London, Sydney and Singapore. It hires traders, researchers and engineers who build models and systems that support continuous two‑sided markets for exchanges and institutional counterparties.
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Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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