# Site Reliability Engineer at Optiver

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> Responsibilities: - Deploy, operate and continuously improve

- **Company:** Optiver (https://jobs.trythestack.co/companies/optiver)
- **Location:** Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
- **Work arrangement:** On-site
- **Employment type:** Full-time
- **Experience level:** 2–5 years
- **Visa sponsorship:** Offered, according to the listing
- **Key skills:** Unix/Linux, Python, PostgreSQL, Relational Databases, Networking Fundamentals, Debugging, Problem Solving, Infrastructure Management, Automation, System Monitoring, Performance Tuning, Scalability
- **Posted by employer:** 2026-05-29
- **Added to The Stack:** 2026-05-29
- **Status:** May no longer be active (posted more than 60 days ago)
- **Apply:** https://www.optiver.com/join-us/jobs/8309035002/?gh_jid=8309035002 (the employer's own application page)
- **Human page:** https://jobs.trythestack.co/jobs/site-reliability-engineer-optiver-

## About the role

Responsibilities:
- Deploy, operate and continuously improve the reliability, scalability and performance of on‑prem trading infrastructure.
- Build automation for deployment, monitoring, alerting and incident response to reduce manual intervention.
- Manage market access components, monitoring pipelines, compliance tooling and trading automation services.
- Perform capacity planning, performance tuning and fault diagnosis across distributed systems and networks.
- Work closely with traders, researchers and engineers to reproduce issues, prioritize fixes and deliver production-grade changes.
- Own runbooks, post‑mortems and reliability standards; drive preventative improvements.

Requirements:
- Strong experience with Unix/Linux systems and automation using Python or similar scripting languages.
- Familiarity with relational databases (PostgreSQL), networking fundamentals and low‑latency operational concerns.
- Proven troubleshooting and debugging skills across OS, network and application layers.
- Background in infrastructure management, monitoring stacks and performance tuning for high-throughput systems.
- Practical mindset, clear communication and ability to work face-to-face with end users in a fast-paced environment.

## Responsibilities

Responsible for deploying, maintaining, and improving the reliability and performance of in-house trading systems. The role involves managing market access, monitoring, compliance, and trading automation in a high-stakes environment.

## Requirements

Requires strong affinity for Unix/Linux systems and the ability to automate tasks using Python. Candidates should have experience with relational databases, networking protocols, and strong debugging skills.

## FAQ

- **Is this Site Reliability Engineer role still open?** It was posted on 2026-05-29. Listings more than 30 days old may no longer be active, so check Optiver 's site before applying.
- **Does Optiver  offer visa sponsorship?** This listing is marked as offering visa sponsorship. Eligibility rules are set by the employer, so check the details on Optiver 's site.
- **Where is this role located?** The listing gives the location as Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands. It is marked on-site.
- **What skills does this role ask for?** The listing names: Unix/Linux, Python, PostgreSQL, Relational Databases, Networking Fundamentals, Debugging, Problem Solving, Infrastructure Management, Automation, System Monitoring, Performance Tuning, Scalability.

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