Optiver · 14 hours ago
Lead Data Architect
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$175K/yr - $175K/yr
5+ years expOptiver is a market-making institution based in Chicago, seeking a seasoned Data Architect to enhance their data capabilities and contribute to their Lakehouse architecture vision. The role involves designing ETL/ELT pipelines, optimizing research workflows, and collaborating with teams to drive data strategy and insights.
Financial ServicesFinTechMarket Research
Responsibilities
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
Qualification
Required
5+ years of hands-on experience in data engineering, delivering robust pipelines at scale
Advanced Python skills and deep experience with Apache Spark and the Databricks platform
Familiarity with Delta Lake, streaming data systems (e.g., Kafka), and distributed compute environments
Solid understanding of cloud-native data architectures (preferably AWS) and infrastructure cost optimization principles
Proficiency in relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL) and modern orchestration tools
Proven ability to lead projects independently and deliver outcomes in fast-paced environments
Clear communicator who collaborates well with researchers, traders, and engineers alike
Enthusiastic mentor and strong advocate for engineering rigor and platform scalability
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline
Preferred
Experience with system-level languages (e.g., C++, Rust)
Exposure to MLOps or MLflow
Benefits
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
Company
Optiver
Optiver is an international trading firm, headquartered in Amsterdam.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Rutger Brinkhuis
CEO Optiver US
Charlie Whitmer
Chief People Officer
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