Salary Guide · India 2026
Optiver is an Amsterdam-headquartered market maker and HFT firm with a major quant research and technology centre in Bengaluru, India, focusing on derivatives pricing and electronic trading. Salary ranges below are sourced primarily from AmbitionBox, with Glassdoor as a secondary cross-check, and reflect total CTC (base + variable + equity) at the 25th–90th percentile of reported offers in India.
Quantitative Researcher / Trader · Senior / 6–9 yrs
₹150L – ₹260Ltotal CTC
Working at Optiver
~2,000 employees globally, ~300 in Bengaluru. Privately held. Known for 6-figure EUR compensation. India office opened 2022 and growing rapidly.
What the interview actually tests
Pure cash comp: no equity. Interview is derivatives-specialist: heavy probability, options Greeks (delta/gamma/vega), brain teasers, and C++ systems. The 'Traders' test is notorious: mental maths + probability under time pressure. Research engineers need Python + stochastic calculus. Optiver Bengaluru hires from IITs and CMI/ISI.
Role
Total CTC ranges for Quantitative Researcher / Traders at Optiver India, from fresher to senior level.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹55L – ₹90L | None |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹90L – ₹150L | None |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹150L – ₹260L | None |
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