C++ Developer - Options Market Making

Full Time

AmsterdamPosted 6 weeks ago

Role Overview

Mavensecuritiesholdingltd is hiring a C++ Developer - Options Market Making. This is a full-time role in Amsterdam. Part of Mavensecuritiesholdingltd's Trading hiring. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.

Salary Context

Salary is not disclosed in this posting. Market median for Trading roles is $150k-$200k (based on 122 comparable listings). Many employers share specifics during the interview process or after an initial screen.

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Job description

Maven is a market-leading proprietary trading firm deploying its own capital across discretionary, systematic, and market-making strategies. Backed by deep expertise in trading, technology, and research, we are relentlessly focused on improving liquidity across global listed derivatives. Through advanced execution and pricing technologies, we improve how financial markets operate.

Working on our trading floor, you will work alongside traders, quant researchers and other developers to help us expand system connectivity to new markets, optimise order execution algorithms, improve our trading strategies and build new automated pricing systems and infrastructure to support the expansion of our options market making business. The work you do will have a direct, regular and highly visible impact on the firm's success.

The skills you will have:

Excellent C++ (11/14/17/20/23)
Template programming
Ultra low latency design
Performance tuning and analysis
Good numerical skills
The ability to solve new and unfamiliar problems quickly and creatively
An efficient and diligent approach with a strong attention to detail
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
An Interest in trading and finance

Things we would like to see but are not essential:

Knowledge of financial markets & securities (particularly futures and options)
Experience in the other programming languages: Python, C# or JavaScript
Experience with NoSQL and time-series databases
Knowledge of multiple derivative exchange platforms
Network communication protocols UDP and TCP
Network acceleration using proprietary drivers and kernel bypass
Understanding of and optimisation for modern Intel architecture

What you will be doing with us:

Full lifecycle of software development for market making, working alongside traders and developers in other teams, such as FPGA, data analytics and UI developers
Developing low latency exchange connectivity components for new markets

We pride ourselves on being able to rapidly deliver well-engineered software into production. You will be able to see the impact of your work immediately and will be in a unique position to have a direct impact on trading revenue. We make extensive use of automated testing and peer code review to ensure quality and maintainability while keeping time-to-market short.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

Competitive compensation
Group Pension plan
Annual discretionary bonus
25 days’ annual leave
Informal dress code
Private healthcare and life assurance
Monthly company events

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How do I apply for the C++ Developer - Options Market Making position at Mavensecuritiesholdingltd?

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Where is the C++ Developer - Options Market Making position at Mavensecuritiesholdingltd located?

This position is based in Amsterdam. Mavensecuritiesholdingltd has not indicated remote or hybrid options for this role, so candidates should plan for on-site work.

What does a C++ Developer - Options Market Making at Mavensecuritiesholdingltd earn?

Mavensecuritiesholdingltd has not disclosed a salary range in this posting. Many employers share specifics later in the interview process; you can also ask during a recruiter screen if compensation transparency is important to you.

When was the C++ Developer - Options Market Making role at Mavensecuritiesholdingltd posted?

This role was posted on May 27, 2026 (45 days ago). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.