Data Engineer - Trading

Optiverus; Amsterdam; Presencial; EUR 100.000 - 150.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Optiver is seeking a seasoned Lead Data Engineer to advance our data capabilities within Amsterdam, helping translate research workflows into scalable production systems using Spark, Databricks, and Delta Lake. In Amsterdam, you’ll influence local data strategy while partnering with global teams to deliver real-time insights and predictive analytics across the trading lifecycle.

This role blends hands-on engineering, cross-regional collaboration, and platform innovation in a high‑performance,

Formación

• Design, build, and maintain ETL/ELT pipelines with Spark and Structured Streaming.
• Productionize research workflows with scalability and resilience.
• Mentor junior engineers and promote DataOps culture.
• Define and enforce data engineering best practices.
• Collaborate with power users to develop reusable patterns.

Responsabilidades

• Design, build, and maintain ETL/ELT pipelines using Spark, Structured Streaming, Databricks.
• Optimize and productionize research workflows for scalability and performance.
• Collaborate with power users to share reusable patterns, templates, and onboarding pathways.
• Define, document, and enforce data engineering best practices.
• Mentor junior engineers and drive a culture of continuous learning and DataOps excellence.

Conocimientos

ETL/ELT pipelines

DataOps culture

Mentoring

Herramientas

Apache Spark

Databricks

Delta Lake

dbt

Descripción del empleo

Optiver is seeking a seasoned Data Engineer to support and advance the data capabilities of our local research team and contribute to our broader Lakehouse architecture vision. In this role, you’ll work with cutting-edge tools like Databricks, Apache Spark, and Delta Lake, translating experimental research workflows into scalable, production-grade systems.

As a critical engineering presence in Amsterdam, you’ll directly influence local data strategy while collaborating with our Global Research and Data Platform teams. Your work will drive real-time insights, enable predictive analytics, and power decision-making across the trading lifecycle.

This role combines hands‑on data engineering, cross‑regional collaboration, and platform innovation—all within a high-performance, data‑driven environment.

What you’ll do

As a Lead Data Engineer, your responsibilities include:

• Design, build, and maintain reliable ETL/ELT pipelines using Spark, Structured Streaming, Databricks, and our in‑house high‑performance tools
• Optimize and productionize research workflows with a strong focus on scalability, resilience, and performance tuning
• Collaborate with power users to develop and share reusable patterns, templates, and onboarding pathways
• Define, document, and enforce data engineering best practices
• Mentor junior engineers and drive a culture of continuous learning and DataOps excellence

WHAT YOU’LL GET

At Optiver, data is central to everything we do. You’ll join a small, high‑impact team with a mandate to build best‑in‑class data capabilities from the ground up. Here, you will:

• Work with a modern Lakehouse + dbt stack, setting the standards others will follow.
• See your models and pipelines directly shape decision‑making across the firm.
• Grow alongside experienced data leaders in a culture of excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement.

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 performance‑based bonus structure, enabling all of our employees to benefit from our global profit pool.
• The opportunity to work alongside best‑in‑class professionals from over 50 different countries.
• 25 paid vacation days in your first year, increasing to 30 from your second year onwards.
• Training opportunities, discounts on health insurance, and fully paid first‑class commuting expenses.
• Extensive office perks, including breakfast, lunch and dinner, world‑class barista coffee, in‑house physio and chair massages, organized sports and leisure activities, and Friday afternoon drinks.
• Training and continuous learning opportunities, including access to conferences and tech events.
• Competitive relocation packages and visa sponsorship where necessary for expats.

DIVERSITY STATEMENT

Optiver is committed to diversity and inclusion.