AI Engineer

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.

Since its establishment in 2012, our Shanghai office is a rapidly growing participant in the Chinese markets, trading exchange-listed futures, options and equities in China mainland. Our vision is to become the trusted partner in the development of Chinese financial markets. With the culture of a start-up but the backing of a 35+ year-old trading firm, the Optiver Shanghai office is truly unique. Everyone who joins us will help shape the future of our company and its global impact. Get ready: we are only just beginning.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced AI Engineer to join our dynamic team. In this hands-on role, youll design, build, and deploy sophisticated agents that orchestrate data, workflows, and decisions across the firm. Youll own the full lifecyclefrom rapid prototyping through production rolloutwhile always tying technical choices back to clear business outcomes. If you can translate strategy into code, measure impact in dollars (or hours saved), and thrive in a fast-moving environment, we want to meet you.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and develop robust AI agents using Python.
• Integrate AI solutions with existing internal & enterprise systems.
• Understand the landscape of 3rd party models, their strengths and weaknesses.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand user needs and deliver effective agents.
• Maintain a platform for the evaluation of agents.
• Produce high-quality, unit-tested code and uphold consistent style and documentation through code reviews and CI/CD practices.
• Troubleshoot and debug AI systems to ensure optimal performance.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, AI, or related field.
• Minimum of 4 years professional experience in developing python applications.
• Deep familiarity with Python 3.x, including advanced features (asyncio, type hints, context managers).
• Solid understanding of software design patterns, objectoriented design, and modular architecture.
• Excellent knowledge of Python, common AI/ML libraries and integration with 3rd party services.
• Some commercial or open source experience in developing AI agents with any of the well-known services.
• Experience with enterprise tools such as Git, Confluence and Slack.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a dynamic environment.

WHAT YOU'LL GET

• 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 snacks.
• Gym membership, sports and leisure activities, plus weekly in-house chair massages.
• Regular social events, clubs and Friday afternoon drinks.

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