Software Engineer - Digital Assets

Salary: £69,000 - 109,000 per year

Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience in software engineering, ideally in trading, crypto, or other real-time systems
• Strong C++ development skills, with experience building reliable production systems
• Hands-on experience integrating with centralised cryptocurrency exchanges such as Binance, Deribit, or OKX
• Experience working with cloud technologies such as AWS, GCP, or similar is a plus
• Good understanding of distributed systems, networking, and failure handling
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to operate effectively in fast-paced environments
• Comfortable working in a highly collaborative environment, partnering directly with traders and researchers
• Able to translate ambiguous trading requirements into practical engineering solutions
• Ownership-driven mindset with a focus on building resilient systems

Responsibilities:

• Design and build trading systems for digital asset markets
• Develop and manage connectivity to centralised exchanges such as Binance, Deribit, and OKX
• Work directly with traders and researchers to prototype and iterate on trading strategies
• Improve system reliability through automation, monitoring, and robust recovery mechanisms
• Troubleshoot issues across trading systems and exchange integrations
• Contribute to architecture and help shape the digital assets platform
• Take ownership of production systems and drive continuous improvements

Technologies:

• AWS
• Cloud
• GCP
• Support
• DevOps

More:

We are Optiver, and our mission is to continuously improve the market by providing liquidity and accurate pricing in various financial instruments across multiple exchanges worldwide. We are building out our digital assets platform in London and offer a collaborative, high-performing environment where curious thinkers and creative problem solvers can thrive. You will receive a performance-based bonus structure, 27 paid vacation days plus all UK public holidays, daily breakfast and lunch, commuting support, private medical insurance, a pension scheme, ClassPass membership, training and continuous learning opportunities, and international transfer opportunities for global career growth.

last updated 34 week of 2026