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Optiver is a global technology- and research-driven proprietary trading firm and market maker providing liquidity across financial markets, including through an active 24/7 Digital Assets desk.
About Optiver
Founded in Amsterdam in 1986, Optiver uses its own capital, quantitative research and proprietary technology to continuously quote, price and trade financial instruments across global markets. Its activities include listed derivatives, cash equities, ETFs, bonds, foreign currencies and digital assets; its Digital Assets desk operates crypto options market-making strategies across major venues with follow-the-sun coverage.
Skills
Candidate Availability
Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
You will work on a hands-on engineering project, attend technical lectures and panels, participate in system-design workshops, and use AI tools and workflows with real codebases and datasets. You will receive mentoring and feedback throughout the program.
Requirements
- Current student or graduate in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field
- Graduation date between May 2025 and February 2028
- Proficiency in C++, Python, Java, or similar coding languages
- Understanding of computer architecture and system operations
- Knowledge of algorithms, memory, concurrency models, operating systems, and relational databases
- Study at or graduate from a university in the EU, EEA, or UK
- Have required visa or travel authorization to attend in person
- Be able to start full-time as a Software Engineer by March 2028
Responsibilities
- Work on a hands-on engineering project
- Participate in technical lectures and panel sessions
- Take part in system-design workshops
- Use AI tools and workflows with codebases and datasets
- Demonstrate engineering potential for a Graduate Software Engineer role
Benefits
- Daily breakfast, lunch, and coffee
- Fully covered accommodation
- Travel expenses
- Mentoring and feedback
Hiring Process
Online assessment, then technical interview.