Software Engineer - Developer Experience | London, UK

Software Engineer - Developer Experience

Optiver is looking for a Software Engineer to join our Developer Experience team. This team is crucial in building the tools and platforms that power our development workflows, enabling our engineers to work fast and with confidence. You'll be responsible for building the infrastructure, tooling and automation that power the entire software development lifecycle, from local development to production deployment; the improvements you make to our developer environment will improve the daily workflow of hundreds of developers across multiple regions.

We're looking for a strong engineer with a passion for improving developer experience, an awareness of modern tooling and workflows, with a track record of identifying and implementing high-impact productivity improvements. You'll join a growing global team on a mission to improve every part of the developer experience at Optiver.

What you'll do

• Design, build and maintain scalable build systems used across the company, including core build libraries, common CI/CD pipelines and Docker images
• Develop tools and integrations that make the local develop-build-test iteration loop faster and more seamless - including IDE extensions, CLI tools and container-based workflows
• Automate processes to streamline the release and deployment lifecycle, enabling rapid, continuous deployment
• Track emerging trends in Developer Experience and AI, exploring and supporting the integration adoption of AI assisted tools and coding agents into daily development workflows
• Help us define meaningful metrics to measure and better quantify developer productivity
• Partner with development teams to identify friction in their workflows and design solutions that simplify their set up, improve iteration speed and enhance productivity

See the team lead's opinion on why DevEx matters here.

Who you are

• Beneficial to have familiarity designing and optimising containerised build workflows using tools such as Docker, Bazel, CMake, Ninja, Poetry etc
• Skilled in building CI workflows on platforms like GitHub Actions or Jenkins that provide fast, reliable feedback and automate repetitive tasks
• Strong coding fundamentals and experience across both scripting and compiled languages, with a focus on writing scalable, high-quality software
• Have strong engineering instincts and a deep understanding of the end-to-end lifecycle of software development from ideation to deployment
• Passionate about improving the developer experience; with a proven track record of initiating and successfully driving developer productivity improvements at scale through impactful tooling and automation
• Curious, collaborative and eager to work in a high-performing environment that values continuous improvement
• Comfortable working autonomously and collaboratively, with a practical approach to solving real-world challenges

Who we are

At Optiver, our mission is to constantly improve the market by injecting liquidity, providing accurate pricing, increasing transparency and acting as a stabilizing force no matter the market conditions. With a focus on continuous improvement, we participate in the safeguarding of healthy and efficient markets for everyone who participates. As one of the largest market making institutions, we are a trusted partner of 70+ exchanges across the globe.

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. Motivated by a passion for continuous improvement, you'll thrive in a supportive, high-performing environment alongside talented colleagues, working collectively to tackle the toughest problems in the financial markets.

In addition, you'll receive

• A competitive remuneration package, including a performance-based bonus structure.
• 27 paid vacation days plus all UK public holidays.
• Daily breakfast and lunch, along with support on commuting expenses.
• Private medical insurance, pension scheme, and ClassPass fitness membership.
• Training and continuous learning opportunities, including access to conferences and tech events.
• International transfer opportunities for global career growth.

How to apply

Apply directly via the form below. If you have any questions feel free to contact our Recruitment team via our recruitment inquiry form. Please note, we cannot accept applications via email for data protection reasons. Kindly note that we do not require assistance from third-parties including agencies in the recruitment of this role.

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