Technology Educator

Optiver; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match up to 50%

Comprehensive health, dental, vision,/

Job summary

Optiver in Chicago is seeking a Technology Educator to raise the quality of engineers across the firm. You will design interview assessments, create training for interns, graduates and experienced hires, and embed AI and software practices into training and assessments.

Collaborating with engineers, recruiters and educators globally, you’ll shape curricula, measure outcomes, and grow the Education function to continuously improve engineering talent at Optiver.

Qualifications

• Hands-on software engineering experience with strong technical depth.
• Experience mentoring, teaching, coaching, or developing other engineers.
• Excellent communication to explain complex concepts at all levels.
• Passion for developing technical talent and engaging learning experiences.
• Collaborative mindset with cross-team partnership.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver technical interview assessments for consistent, high-quality hiring.
• Develop and run technical training for interns, graduates, and experienced hires.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to integrate new practices into training and assessments.
• Partner with engineering and recruiting to connect hiring to on-the-job performance.
• Improve curricula through performance analysis and feedback.
• Grow the Education function by identifying opportunities to improve engineer quality.

Skills

Software engineering

Mentoring / teaching

Communication

Curriculum design

Collaboration

Assessment design

Job description

Optiver’s success in the world's most competitive markets is a function of our engineer, researcher, and trader quality. Our Technology Education team owns how engineers are assessed, onboarded and developed, from the first campus interview to experienced-hire ramp-up. As a Technology Educator, you'll be responsible for improving the quality of engineers at Optiver. The Technology Education team shapes practices that influence technical hiring and talent development globally. This is a hands-on role for an experienced software engineer who is passionate about developing people. You'll collaborate with engineers, recruiters, and educators across the business to create engaging learning experiences for classroom delivery, improve technical assessments, and continuously evolve how we develop engineering talent at Optiver.

What You\'ll Do
As a Technology Educator, your key responsibilities include:

• Designing and delivering technical interview assessments to ensure a consistent, high-quality hiring process
• Developing and leading technical training programs for interns, graduates, and experienced hires through workshops, coding labs, simulations, and coaching
• Collaborating with engineering teams to integrate new software development and AI practices into training and assessment
• Partnering with engineering and recruiting teams to connect hiring directly to on-the-job performance
• Driving improvements to assessment and curricula through analysis of performance outcomes and participant feedback
• Growing the Education function by identifying opportunities for the firm to improve the quality of its engineers

What You\'ll Get
You\'ll join a culture of collaboration and excellence, 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, collectively tackling some of the toughest challenges in the financial markets.
In addition, you\'ll receive:

• The opportunity to work alongside best-in-class professionals from over 40 different countries
• Highly competitive compensation package including performance-based bonus structure
• 401(k) match up to 50%
• Comprehensive health, mental, dental, vision, disability, and life coverage
• 25 paid vacation days alongside market holidays
• Extensive office perks, including breakfast, lunch and snacks, regular social events, clubs, sporting leagues and more

Who You Are

• Substantial hands-on software engineering experience with strong technical depth
• Experience mentoring, teaching, coaching, or developing other engineers through training, curriculum design, technical assessments, or similar initiatives
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to engineers at different experience levels
• Passion for developing technical talent and creating engaging, effective learning experiences
• A collaborative mindset and the ability to partner with engineering, recruitment, and education teams to improve technical development programs
• Experience designing technical assessments or interview processes is a plus
• Familiarity with agentic development, adult learning principles, or instructional design is a plus
• Exposure to high-performance, low-latency, or trading systems is a plus
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required; we will not sponsor individuals for employment authorization for this job opening

Who We Are
At Optiver, our mission is to improve the market by injecting liquidity, providing accurate pricing, increasing transparency and stabilizing the market no matter the conditions. With a focus on continuous improvement, we prioritize safeguarding the health and efficiency of the markets for all participants. As one of the largest market making institutions, we are a respected partner on 100+ exchanges across the globe.
Our differences are our edge. Optiver does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, or other legally protected characteristics.
Below is the expected base salary for this position. This is a good-faith estimate of the base pay scale for this position and offers will ultimately be determined based on experience, education, skill set, and performance in the interview process. This position will also be eligible for a discretionary bonus (if determined by Optiver) and Optiver’s benefits package with the benefits listed above.
Base Salary Range
$200,000—$200,000 USD