21 research jobs found in Shanghai

Ready to accelerate your growth in one of the most fascinating and dynamic industries? Our Research Summer Internship program will give you real insights into how data and research is used to improve global financial markets. Expand your knowledge of the financial markets and solve challenging problems that could impact the way we trade. Plus, if you’ve excelled over the summer and shown us your potential, you could receive an offer to join us as a graduate quantitative researcher. With Optiver’s internship program, your work improving the market starts today. Who we are: Optiver is a global market maker founded in Amsterdam, with offices in London, Chicago, Austin, New York, Sydney, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Singapore, Taipei and Mumbai. Established in 1986, today we are a leading liquidity provider, with close to 2,000 employees in offices around the world, united in our commitment to improve the market through competitive pricing, execution and risk management. By providing...

WHAT YOU’LL DO: We look for an experienced quantitative researcher to join our options trading team. Key skillset requirements include: Formulate and improve data driven forecasts utilising our vast arrays of inhouse and external data Work closely with traders, who’ll directly use your results to inform their trading Work on complex mathematical and statistical problems related to volatility forecasts and optimisation Collaborate closely with other researchers both locally and regionally WHO YOU ARE: Solid skills in working with big data and pipeline design; Strive to understand the business problem and apply the work to production Proficient and passionate about all things mathematics related, and comfortable with coding Ability to solve complex problems independently and able to utilise the resources available around Collaborate with stakeholders and lead complex discussions Communicate effectively and not afraid to challenge the status quo...

WHAT YOU’LL DO As a Senior Portfolio Manager or Quantitative Researcher on our Equity MFS (Medium Frequency Statistical arbitrage) team, you’ll jointly lead the effort to build Optiver Shanghai’s proprietary equity MFS strategy. In addition, you’ll: Alpha Development: Design, develop, and implement intraday trading strategies with medium frequency alpha, targeting minute-level / hour-level opportunities in commodity / index futures, or stock markets. Machine Learning Integration: Apply machine learning models and algorithms to analyze market data, build predictive models, and identify actionable trading signals. Continuously refine models based on performance metrics and market conditions. Market Analysis: Perform comprehensive analysis of market data, including historical and real-time information, to identify and exploit trading opportunities. Data Management: Manage and analyze large datasets using advanced statistical methods and analytics. Ensure data...

WHAT YOU’LL DO We look for a senior quantitative researcher who has expertise in Delta One Equities quant trading. You will be working on complex, high impact projects that will have immediate feedback. As the key member of Optiver Shanghai’s trading team, you can expect to: Take the lead in developing new strategies for and delivering improvements to the trading system, in the pricing, modelling and execution domains, leveraging our mature tech stack Collaborate with peers to conduct and review research Participate in strategic discussions to set the direction of the business   WHO YOU ARE Our ideal candidates are highly collaborative, with an established record of success in quantitative trading of A-share equities.  Additionally, as part of our team you’ll need: 3+ years experience in quant trading by trading A-share equities  Hands-on, on top of all the implementation details of current strategies and has the capability to implement the...

WHAT YOU’LL DO We look for a senior quantitative researcher who has expertise in Delta One derivatives quant trading. You will be working on complex, high impact projects that will have immediate feedback. As the key member of Optiver Shanghai’s trading team, you can expect to: Take the lead in developing new strategies for and delivering improvements to the trading system, in the pricing, modelling and execution domains, leveraging our mature tech stack Collaborate with peers to conduct and review research Participate in strategic discussions to set the direction of the business   WHO YOU ARE Our success has been founded on the collaborative nature of how we operate. We look for people who thrive in team environments, love to be challenged daily and are intuitively strong. Additionally, as part of our team you’ll need: 3+ years experience in quant trading, on a desk that has been at or near the market dominant position Hands-on, on top of all...

WHAT YOU’LL DO As a Senior Portfolio Manager or Quantitative Researcher on our Equity MFS (Medium Frequency Statistical arbitrage) team, you’ll jointly lead the effort to build Optiver Shanghai’s proprietary equity MFS strategy. In addition, you’ll: Be hands-on, and responsible for the end-to-end implementation of our current strategy, with some support Have experience specialising in Equity Statistical Arbitrage strategies that predict horizons from intraday to couple of days Have experience in computationally intensive research WHO YOU ARE To succeed in this role, you’ll need to have the below skills and experience. 3+ years of experience on a successful equities trading team, preferably a proprietary trading firm An educational background in Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, Computer Science, or similar Strong analytical and mathematical skills Programming experience in languages such as Python, Java and C++ is a strong plus Quick learner,...

Optiver is a global market maker founded in Amsterdam, with offices in London, Chicago, Austin, New York, Sydney, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Singapore, Taipei and Mumbai. Established in 1986, today we are a leading liquidity provider, with over 2,000 employees in offices around the world, united in our commitment to improve the market through competitive pricing, execution and risk management. By providing liquidity on multiple exchanges across the world in various financial instruments we participate in the safeguarding of healthy and efficient markets. We provide liquidity to financial markets using our own capital, at our own risk, trading a wide range of products: listed derivatives, cash equities, ETFs, bonds and foreign currencies. Since its establishment in 2012, our Shanghai office is a rapidly growing participant in the Chinese markets, trading exchange-listed futures, options and equities in China mainland. Our vision is to become the trusted partner in the development of...

Tower Research Capital is a leading quantitative trading firm founded in 1998. Tower has built its business on a high-performance platform and independent trading teams. We have a 25+ year track record of innovation and a reputation  for discovering unique market opportunities. Tower is home to some of the world’s best systematic trading and engineering talent. We empower portfolio managers to build their teams and strategies independently while providing the economies of scale that come from a large, global organization.  Engineers thrive at Tower while developing electronic trading infrastructure at a world class level. Our engineers solve challenging problems in the realms of low-latency programming, FPGA technology, hardware acceleration and machine learning. Our ongoing investment in top engineering talent and technology ensures our platform remains unmatched in terms of functionality, scalability and performance. At Tower, every employee plays a role in our success. Our...

WHAT YOU’LL DO: As a data scientist in our options market making team, you will play a key role in improving our trading strategies through rigorous data-driven analysis. You’ll take a scientific approach to understanding how our systems perform in live markets—developing hypotheses, building experiments, and using advanced analytics to uncover opportunities for improvement. You’ll work with large-scale production trading data to identify patterns, test ideas, and evaluate strategic changes. This may include leveraging statistical modeling, machine learning techniques, and other quantitative methods to better understand market dynamics and strategy behavior. You’ll collaborate closely with traders and engineers, but your work will be rooted in independent thinking, analytical rigor, and a strong focus on real-world impact. WHO YOU ARE: Students who are graduating in 2025 or 2026 Studying a Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering or similarly technical degree...

Key Responsibilities Building the compute platform and machine learning libraries for large scale machine learning and simulation workloads Focus on compute platform stability and efficiency on both CPU and GPU clusters, making the platform observable and scalable Utilize cluster monitoring and profiling tools to identify bottlenecks and optimize both infrastructure and software system Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to OS, storage, network, and GPUs Challenges You Will Tackle: design, build and improve our compute platform for PB scale data model training and simulations with a wide range of machine learning models by leveraging our existing research infrastructure. Requirements: Solid experience in running production machine learning infrastructure at a large scale Experience in designing, deploying, profiling and troubleshooting in Linux-based computing environments Proficiency in containerization, parallel computing and distributed training...

The Optiver AI PhD Scholarship recognises outstanding PhD students in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning from leading universities across mainland China. The initiative is designed to support PhD candidates, whose research advances AI or ML in meaningful ways. Selected scholars will gain early access to Optiver’s traders, researchers and engineers, along with the chance to see how their ideas translate into real quantitative models used in global markets. Through this scholarship, we aim to build long-term relationships with the AI and ML community, and create clearer pathways for PhD talent who are exploring careers in the industry. What you’ll get As a recipient of the Optiver AI PhD Scholarship, you will: Receive a CNY 100,000 scholarship award, in recognition of your research excellence and potential. * Awardees will be responsible for any taxes associated with this scholarship. Be given priority consideration for Optiver’s internship programs,...

WHAT YOU’LL DO:   We look for an experienced options trader to join our options trading team.  Key skillset requirements include: You will optimise our options trading in onshore commodity markets Extensive collaboration with research/quants, developers, corporate strategy, and wider functions to deliver improvement across the trading problems Strategically contribute to future direction of the team and challenge the status quo   WHO YOU ARE: To succeed in this role, you’ll need to have the below skills and experience: Significant experience trading China onshore commodity option markets will be highly preferred, demonstrated understanding of how markets function and the opportunities present Track record of strong trading performance Strong and responsible risk appetite Strong communication and collaboration skills Passion for trading, and a strong desire to continuous improvement Familiarity with coding is preferred but not essential...

WHAT YOU’LL DO: As a data scientist in our options market making team, you will play a key role in improving our trading strategies through rigorous data-driven analysis. You’ll take a scientific approach to understanding how our systems perform in live markets—developing hypotheses, building experiments, and using advanced analytics to uncover opportunities for improvement. You’ll work with large-scale production trading data to identify patterns, test ideas, and evaluate strategic changes. This may include leveraging statistical modeling, machine learning techniques, and other quantitative methods to better understand market dynamics and strategy behavior. You’ll collaborate closely with traders and engineers, but your work will be rooted in independent thinking, analytical rigor, and a strong focus on real-world impact. WHO YOU ARE: Strong research skills with a scientific mindset and a passion for solving real-world problems with data. Proficient in Python for...

WHAT YOU’LL DO: You will improve our trading results using insights driven by data. You'll work closely with the development, research, and trading teams. You will develop hypotheses and test them experimentally. You'll direct engineering efforts and build tools & metrics to monitor and optimize our low-latency trading strategies. You'll work with cutting-edge hardware and terabytes of data. You’ll reverse engineer systems to understand how to improve our trading success. In short, you’ll be responsible for defining and driving improvements to our trading through technology. WHO YOU ARE: An understanding of how computer systems work e.g., memory allocation, caches, system programming, networking strong preferred Experience in programming Python (Pandas, Numpy, SciPy, pyspark) strongly preferred Scientific and critical thinking skills, as well as an eye for detail. Outstanding communication skills. You’re able to coordinate with multiple stakeholder groups,...

  Optiver is a leading global market maker powered by technology, rigorous research, and deep collaboration. As we become increasingly data-driven, our ability to capture, model, and deliver high-quality data at scale is fundamental to maintaining our trading edge. We are seeking a Data Engineer to join our Data Engineering team. In this role, you will own the end-to-end data lifecycle—from raw market data capture through to normalized datasets used by both trading and research. WHAT YOU’ LL WORK ON: Build and maintain robust data pipelines for capturing and processing raw data. Ingest, catalog, and manage a variety of data sources, including market data, execution data, reference data, and more. Model and normalize complex financial datasets to ensure they are clean, consistent, and easily accessible for research and production. Ensure all datasets are well managed and governed within our global data lake. Collaborate...

Join Optiver to accelerate your growth in the most fascinating and dynamic industry. As a Machine Learning Modelling Engineer, you’ll get to leverage AI and deep learning to thrive in a fast-paced, cutting-edge environment, and apply your advanced degree in a highly impactful role. You will still use your brain to come up with cutting-edge ideas, but instead of working in the abstract you'll make innovations that change the world as soon as you implement them - which often is as quick as the next day! We also believe the best ideas come from working together, so you'll be solving problems as part of a team from day one. This means you'll get instant feedback on all of your lightbulb moments, as well as support and guidance to be at your best. Turn your passion for machine learning into a rewarding career with Optiver. Apply now. WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON: We are seeking an exceptional machine learning modelling engineer. The ideal candidate will have an advanced...

The F&A team comprises multiple functions from Financials Control & Business Performance Management, Procurement, Digital Transformation, Tax, Treasury and Operations. Together, the team optimizes our global finance initiatives and enjoys being detailed-oriented while multitasking across various exciting project scopes   Responsibilities Conducting in-depth research on critical accounting issues, market trends, and regulatory updates and performing financial, cash flow and income statement analyses to assess the impact of new accounting standards or regulations. Provide guidance on business processes and internal controls related to accounting and regulatory changes. Providing technical support to the finance team in relation to complex accounting issues. Revise and maintain the group’s accounting policies to align with the latest accounting standards. Serve as a point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, facilitating effective...

As a Machine Learning Modelling Engineer, you’ll harness your understanding of AI and deep learning to generate impactful insights and drive innovative new strategies that have the potential to transform global financial markets. Your intellectual creativity won’t just be theoretical; you’ll get to turn your cutting-edge ideas into real-world solutions that contribute towards our trading success. You’ll join a team of experienced engineers, who will provide you with guidance and support throughout the program, enabling you to make an impact from the early stages of your Optiver career. By the end of the internship, you'll have deepened your understanding of the quantitative trading industry. Plus, if you've excelled over the summer, you'll receive an offer to return as Graduate Machine Learning Modelling Engineer. WHO WE ARE: Optiver is a global market maker founded in Amsterdam, with offices in London, Chicago, Austin, New York, Sydney, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Singapore,...

WHAT YOU’LL DO As a Software Engineer, you will be responsible for setting architectural direction for parts of our system, delivering large bodies of well-engineered code and owning projects that directly impact Optiver’s cutting-edge trading systems. You will collaborate with fellow Engineers, Traders and Researchers to develop a deep understanding of trading, exchanges and what the 'machine' is doing. You're not attached to tools and technologies, you focus on solving problems. Your challenge is to further innovate and maintain the foundation underlying our wider infrastructure. Some of the things you could be involved in are: Own the design, development and deployment of services that comprise our globally distributed trading platform Build partnerships across the business to ensure we're feeding the best ideas into our solutions Build automated trading stack that runs machine learning models over high-performance servers to execute high-quality trades in...

Who We Are Optiver is a global market maker founded in Amsterdam, with offices in London, Chicago, Austin, New York, Sydney, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Singapore, Taipei and Mumbai. Established in 1986, today we are a leading liquidity provider, with close to 2,000 employees in offices around the world, united in our commitment to improve the market through competitive pricing, execution and risk management. By providing liquidity on multiple exchanges across the world in various financial instruments we participate in the safeguarding of healthy and efficient markets. We provide liquidity to financial markets using our own capital, at our own risk, trading a wide range of products: listed derivatives, cash equities, ETFs, bonds and foreign currencies. Since its establishment in 2012, our Shanghai office is a rapidly growing participant in the Chinese markets, trading exchange-listed futures, options and equities in China mainland. Our vision is to become the trusted partner in the...

WHAT YOU’LL DO As a Software Engineer, you will be responsible for setting architectural direction for parts of our system, delivering large bodies of well-engineered code and owning projects that directly impact Optiver’s cutting-edge trading systems. You will collaborate with fellow Engineers, Traders and Researchers to develop a deep understanding of trading, exchanges and what the 'machine' is doing. You're not attached to tools and technologies, you focus on solving problems. Your challenge is to further innovate and maintain the foundation underlying our wider infrastructure. Some of the things you could be involved in are: Own the design, development and deployment of services that comprise our globally distributed trading platform Build partnerships across the business to ensure we're feeding the best ideas into our solutions Build automated trading stack that runs machine learning models over high-performance servers to execute high-quality trades in...