Senior Software Engineer for Digital Assets in London - C++ & Cloud Technologies
Optiver is looking for a Senior Digital Assets Software Engineer to join our Digital Assets Tech Team in London. In this role, you’ll build and evolve trading systems for cryptocurrency markets, working closely with traders and researchers to deliver solutions in a fast-moving and constantly changing environment. You’ll play a key role in building out our digital assets platform, helping shape both the technology and engineering practices from the ground up. You’ll work side-by-side with...
Mid-Level Counterparty Onboarding Specialist in London
Opening Description Optiver is hiring a dedicated Counterparty Onboarding & Lifecycle Management Specialist to own the end-to-end onboarding process for Disclosed Counterparties (DCPs) and Brokers across the FICC business. The role sits at the intersection of commercial growth and operational control, acting as the primary point of accountability for all counterparty lifecycle events from initial engagement through to active trading readiness. What you’ll do DCP and Broker Onboarding Own the...
Senior Software Engineer - Developer Experience in London
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...
Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer - Digital Assets - London - Full-time
Optiver is building its Digital Assets trading capabilities and is looking for a Cloud Infrastructure Engineer. This role sits in the Global Cloud Platforms team and will report to the Global Head of Cloud Platforms. You will help build the foundations for a new trading tenancy on Optiver’s existing cloud platform. With a mature hybrid cloud infrastructure already in place, this role allows you to optimize it for the unique operational and performance needs of digital assets trading. Your...
Mid-Level Accountant - Financial Reporting in London
Optiver is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Financial Accountant to join our growing Finance team in London. This role is well-suited to a qualified accountant with early post-qualification experience who is keen to deepen their technical accounting knowledge in a fast-paced, high-performance environment. The successful candidate will support core accounting and reporting processes while working closely with senior team members across the business. What you'll do Support the month-end...
Mid-Level Payroll Specialist - 12 Month FTC in London - Workday Experience
Optiver is looking for a Payroll Specialist to join the Human Resources team in our London office on a fixed-term 12-month contract. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced payroll professional with strong knowledge of UK statutory benefits and leave administration who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. In this role, you will take full ownership of UK payroll while supporting benefits and statutory compliance activities that are critical to the employee...
Mid-Level Campus Recruiter in London - Recruitment & Event Planning
The key to Optiver’s success as a leading market maker is our people. We place a strong focus on education and internal growth, making the Campus Recruitment team pivotal to the development of our Amsterdam and London operations. As a Campus Recruiter, you will be responsible for hiring into our Internship and Graduate programs, as well as attracting top talent to our early engagement initiatives. Have an innovative idea? You will have both the freedom and resources to make it happen – we...
Senior Cash Equity Sales Specialist for German Institutions in London - Full-time
Based in London or Amsterdam - please apply to the opening of your preferred base location. This opening is for London. As one of the world’s leading Market Making firms, we at Optiver pride ourselves on our ability to improve the market by providing liquidity in all market conditions. Our Institutional Sales teams are central to that success, trading directly with counterparties across the globe. As we look to continue our growth, we are seeking an experienced and dynamic institutional...
Senior Cash Equity Sales Executive - Italian Market, London
Based in London or Amsterdam - please apply to the opening of your preferred base location. This opening is for London. As one of the world’s leading Market Making firms, we at Optiver pride ourselves on our ability to improve the market by providing liquidity in all market conditions. Our Institutional Sales teams are central to that success, trading directly with counterparties across the globe. As we look to continue our growth, we are seeking an experienced and dynamic institutional...
Optiver in London Employment Trends | 2026 Market Report
Live Vacancies
1,500+
New Optiver in London Job Postings
Average Salary
£75,000
Competitive Compensation
Work Model
50% Hybrid
Flexible Career Opportunities
Top Sector
Financial Services
High-Growth Professional Roles
Market Overview
In 2026, Optiver continues to dominate the trading industry in London with a strong presence and burgeoning opportunities for skilled professionals. The job market is vibrant, with competitive salaries and a hybrid work model attracting top talent to join its innovative trading teams. As a leader in financial services, Optiver remains a key driver in London's financial ecosystem, fostering a dynamic and technologically advanced job market.