Senior Technical Recruiter
Posted Oct 2, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
How do you build credibility with engineering leaders who think recruiters don't understand the work?
What they are checking: Ability to partner deeply with technical leaders as an advisor rather than an order taker.
Tell me about a hire you closed against a strong competing offer. What made the difference?
What they are checking: Closing skill and understanding of what truly motivates experienced engineers.
Tell me about a time you improved a recruiting process rather than just running it.
What they are checking: Whether they advance the strategy, as the posting asks, rather than maintaining the status quo.
How do you stay current on what's happening in the technical talent market?
What they are checking: Market awareness that lets them advise leaders with real information.
What would you do
Walk me through how you would fill a senior low-latency C++ role that very few people in the market are qualified for.
What they are checking: Sourcing strategy for scarce technical talent, the core of experienced technology recruiting here.
A hiring manager rejects every candidate you send. How do you handle it?
What they are checking: Ability to diagnose calibration problems and reset expectations with data.
How would you help shape the hiring plan for next year with a technology leader?
What they are checking: Strategic workforce planning, since the role covers needs now and into the future.
How do you keep the candidate experience strong when the interview process is demanding?
What they are checking: Care for candidates in a rigorous process where reputation in the talent market matters.
About the work
What metrics do you track to know your recruiting process is healthy?
What they are checking: Data-driven management of the funnel, not just activity counts.
How do you assess whether an experienced candidate is genuinely strong technically before they reach the interview loop?
What they are checking: Their screening judgment, which protects engineers' interview time.
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As published by Optiver.
At Optiver, you will find an environment of collaboration and passion for solving challenging problems. As a leading technology and research-driven trading firm, we combine diverse skill sets, unique minds and a desire to be better. Our recruitment team must continuously think deeply about how to identify, engage, attract and assess this talent. Experienced talent is one of the foundational pillars to our recruitment strategy. That’s where you come in.
In this role you will be responsible for advancing Optiver’s end-to-end experienced recruitment strategy to find, attract, and hire experienced technical talent. You will work closely with leaders across the business on what is needed now and into the future. This role will focus on technology recruitment.
What you’ll do
As a Senior Technical Recruiter, you’ll work alongside a passionate team of specialists, focusing on key areas that contribute to the team’s goals. Responsibilities include:
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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:
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Who you are
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Who we are
At Optiver, our mission is to improve the market by injecting liquidity, providing accurate pricing, increasing transparency and stabilizing the market no matter the conditions. With a focus on continuous improvement, we prioritize 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, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, or other legally protected characteristics.
Below is the expected base salary for this position. This is a good-faith estimate of the base pay scale for this position and offers will ultimately be determined based on experience, education, skill set, and performance in the interview process. This position will also be eligible for a discretionary bonus (if determined by Optiver) and Optiver’s benefits package with the benefits listed above.
Base Salary Range
$140,000 — $165,000 USD