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Optiver is seeking a Senior Trading Automation Specialist to join the team responsible for the daily operations, automation, and continuous improvement of our market making activity in Chicago. This is a high-impact role that sits at the intersection of trading, technology, and operational excellence.   You will drive the strategic vision for how we scale our operations through automation, ensure the integrity and reliability of our core market making systems and strategies, and serve as a key partner to traders, researchers, and engineers across the firm. You will be expected to take full ownership of critical workstreams and deliver results with minimal oversight.   This role requires someone who can operate at both a strategic and tactical level — comfortable shaping the long-term roadmap for trading automation while also rolling up their sleeves to solve problems in real time on the trading floor.   What You'll Do   As a Senior Trading Automation Specialist, your key responsibilities include: Define ,  drive  and implement  the automation roadmap for trading,  identifying  high-impact opportunities to  eliminate  manual processes and scale the business Design, implement, and maintain  automated workflows, data pipelines, and reporting infrastructure Collaborate with Quantitative Traders, Quantitative Researchers, and Software Engineers to translate operational insights into system improvements   Act as an escalation point for critical operational decisions and incidents Lead post-mortem processes, driving root-cause analysis and preventive measures Own end-to-end reliability of core trading automation systems Identify  and resolve operational risks proactively   What You'll Get   The opportunity to work alongside best-in-class professionals from over 40 different countries A highly competitive compensation package Global profit-sharing pool and 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   Required: 5 +  years of experience in trading operations, trading technology, quantitative finance, or a closely related field Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field (Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or related); advanced degree preferred Strong programming skills in Python, SQL, or similar languages, with a track record  of building automation and tooling Deep understanding of electronic trading systems, market microstructure, and the operational mechanics of market making Excellent analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving abilities Outstanding communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders across trading, technology, and risk functions   Preferred:   Demonstrated leadership experience, including mentoring team members and driving cross-functional initiatives in a fast-paced environment  Experience at a market making firm, proprietary trading firm, or quantitative hedge fund Track record  of driving large-scale process automation or operational transformation initiatives   Who We Are   Optiver is a tech-driven trading firm and leading global market maker. As one of the oldest market making institutions, we are a trusted partner of 70+ exchanges across the globe. 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 cond