Technology Educator

Optiver’s success in the world's most competitive markets is a function of our  engineer, researcher, and trader quality . Our  Technology  Education team owns how  engineers are  assessed,  onboarded  and developed, from the first campus interview  to  experienced-hire ramp-up.   

As a  Technology Educator ,  you'll   be responsible for  improving the quality of engineers at  Optiver . The Technology Education team   shape s  practices that influence technical hiring and talent development globally .   This is a hands-on role for an experienced software engineer who is passionate about developing people.  You'll  collaborate  with  engineers, recruiters, and educators across the business to create engaging learning experiences  for classroom delivery , improve technical assessments, and continuously evolve how we develop engineering talent at  Optiver .  

What  you'll  do  

As a  Technology  Educator , your key responsibilities  include:  

• Designing  and delivering technical interview assessments to ensure a consistent, high-quality hiring process

• De veloping and leading technical training programs for interns, graduates, and experienced hires through workshops, coding labs, simulations, and coaching

• Collaborating with engineering  teams to integrate  new  software development  and AI practices  into training and assessment

• Partnering with engineering and recruiting teams to connect hiring directly to on-the-job performance

• Driving improvements to assessment and curricula through analysis of performance outcomes and participant feedback

• Growing the Education function by identifying opportunities for the firm to improve the quality of its engineers

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:  

• The opportunity to work alongside best-in-class professionals from over 40 different countries

• Highly competitive compensation package including 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  

• Substantial hands-on software engineering experience with strong technical  depth

• Experience mentoring, teaching, coaching, or developing other engineers through training, curriculum design, technical assessments, or similar initiatives

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to engineers at different experience levels

• Passion for developing technical talent and creating engaging, effective learning experiences

• A collaborative mindset and the ability to partner with engineering, recruitment, and education teams to improve technical development programs

• Experience designing technical assessments or interview processes is a plus

• Familiarity with agentic development, adult learning principles, or instructional design is a plus

• Exposure to high-performance, low-latency, or trading systems is a plus

• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required ; we will not sponsor individuals for employment authorization for this job opening

Who we are  

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

Our differences are our edge.  Optiver  does not discriminate  on the basis of  race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, or other legally protected characteristics.    

Below is the expected base salary for this position. This is a good-faith estimate of the base pay scale for this position and offers will ultimately be determined based on experience, education, skill set, and performance in the interview process. This position will also be eligible for a discretionary bonus (if determined by Optiver) and Optiver’s benefits package with the benefits listed above. 

 

Base Salary Range $200,000 — $200,000 USD