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Optiver is seeking a Trading Automation specialist responsible for the daily operations, automation, and continuous improvement of our market making activity in Chicago. Think: trading, technology, and operational excellence.  This role sits closer to the business than a software engineer and closer to the systems than a trader. It’s the connective tissue between them: a unique opportunity in the industry to build range across data, coding, and trading, find where your edge lies, and then go deep and scale your impact. You will be expected to take ownership of critical workstreams and own solving them in real time on the desk.      What you’ll do   As a Trading Automation Specialist, your key responsibilities  include:   Automate the desk  — build the workflows and tooling traders  rely  on every session;  eliminate manual work and reduce operational risk Work with data — build the pipelines and analytics that turn market and order-flow data into trading decisions Own reliability — take end-to-end ownership of core trading automation systems, act as an escalation point, and lead root-cause analysis   Partner across the floor — translate operational insight into system improvements alongside traders, researchers, and engineers Find and scale your edge  — use breadth across data, code, and markets to set  direction where your impact is greatest 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 with a 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:   3+ 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)   Strong programming skills in Python or similar languages, with experience building automation and tooling   Familiarity with electronic trading systems, market microstructure, and the mechanics of market making   Excellent analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving abilities   Outstanding communication skills with a proven ability to work cross-functionally     Who we are   At Optiver, our mission is to improve the market by injecting liquidity, providing  accurate  pricing, increasing  transparency  and stabili z ing the market no matter the conditions. With a focus on continuous improvement, we prioriti z e 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,