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Senior Software Engineer - Build Systems

Optiver

$175,000 - $175,000
Aug 15, 2025
Chicago, IL, US
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Optiver is looking to improve the daily workflow of hundreds of developers across multiple regions by building the foundations that enable them to move fast, and with confidence.

Requirements

  • Experience designing, building, and optimizing build systems and CI pipelines in complex environments
  • Deep familiarity with the C++ build toolchain (compilers, linkers, build tools, package managers, etc.), ideally using tools like CMake, Ninja, conan, clang and GCC
  • Experience supporting builds in Python and C
  • Comfortability owning and operating CI platforms like GitHub Actions or Jenkins
  • Familiarity with containerized development and build workflows, including Docker
  • Knowledge of infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform to manage and scale build environments and CI infrastructure reproducibly

Responsibilities

  • Design, build, and maintain scalable build systems used across the company, including core build libraries, common CI/CD pipelines, and Docker images
  • Take ownership of the company’s CI platform, evolving it to meet the needs of a growing, global engineering organization
  • Create and maintain integrations that automate the release and deployment lifecycle, enabling rapid, continuous deployment
  • Optimize build performance across multiple languages and platforms, helping teams ship faster and more reliably
  • Use infrastructure-as-code to manage and scale the platform that powers our build and CI infrastructure
  • Stay informed on and leverage industry best practices and emerging trends to keep our tooling modern, fast, and reliable

Other

  • Strong engineering instincts and a deep understanding of computer science fundamentals
  • A passion for improving developer experience, with a track record of delivering impactful tooling and automation
  • 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