WHO WE ARE
Optiver is a global market maker founded in Amsterdam, with offices in London, Chicago, Austin, New York, Sydney, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Singapore, Taipei and Mumbai. Established in 1986, today we are a leading liquidity provider, with close to 2,000 employees in offices around the world, united in our commitment to improve the market through competitive pricing, execution and risk management. By providing liquidity on multiple exchanges across the world in various financial instruments we participate in the safeguarding of healthy and efficient markets. We provide liquidity to financial markets using our own capital, at our own risk, trading a wide range of products: listed derivatives, cash equities, ETFs, bonds and foreign currencies.
Optiver’s Sydney office is one of the primary players within Asian markets, trading a range of products. Established in 1996, we're an active participant on the Hong Kong, Korea, Singapore, Taiwan and Japan exchanges, and act as Optiver’s APAC head office.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
We’re looking for a C# Software Engineer to design and build high-performance desktop GUIs that power real-time decision-making across our trading and research teams. In this role, you’ll develop responsive, Windows-based interfaces that surface complex data clearly and intuitively. You’ll work closely with traders, researchers, and backend engineers to translate sophisticated requirements into elegant, high-performance visualisations. Your work will directly impact trading performance and operational efficiency, delivering reliable applications that handle real-time data at scale while maintaining exceptional responsiveness and usability.
Responsibilities:
Design, build, and maintain high-performance Windows desktop applications using C# and modern .NET
Develop intuitive, responsive UIs for real-time and complex data visualisation
Collaborate with traders, researchers, and engineers to translate requirements into effective tools
Own features end-to-end, from design through to deployment and monitoring
Ensure performance and reliability through strong architecture, async programming, and optimisation
Diagnose and resolve issues related to performance, threading, and memory
Contribute to shared UI components, frameworks, and engineering best practices
Continuously improve usability, workflows, and overall user experience
WHO YOU ARE
We need our next C# Software Engineer to be someone with:
Strong proficiency in C# and .NET, with 3+ years’ experience building production desktop applications
Experience developing responsive, high-performance UIs using WPF, WinForms, XAML, or similar
Solid understanding of MVVM (or similar patterns), UI architecture, asynchronous programming, and threading
Experience debugging, profiling, and optimising desktop applications (e.g. memory usage, concurrency, rendering performance)
A strong problem-solving mindset with a focus on performance, scalability, and reliability
Ability to work independently, lead projects, and prioritise effectively
Strong communication skills across both technical and non-technical audiences
A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field
WHAT YOU'LL GET
You’ll join a culture of collaboration and excellence, where you’ll be surrounded by curious thinkers and creative problem solvers. Driven by a passion for continuous improvement, you’ll thrive in a supportive, high-performing environment alongside talented colleagues, working collectively to tackle some of the most complex problems in the financial markets.
In return for your expertise, you will have access to a range of Optiver perks, including:
A performance-based bonus structure unmatched anywhere in the industry. We combine our profits across desks, teams and offices into a global profit pool, fostering a truly collaborative environment
The chance to work alongside diverse and intelligent peers in a rewarding environment
Training, mentorship and personal development opportunities
Daily breakfast, lunch and an in-house barista
Gym membership plus weekly in-house chair massages
Regular social events, including a company trip every two years
Guided relocation, a competitive relocation package and visa sponsorship where necessary
Optiver is committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, and welcome requests for reasonable adjustments during the process.
Questions? Get in touch with the recruitment team at [email protected].
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Optiver Sydney, New South Wales, AUS Office
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
