Expressions of Interest - Graduate Software Developer 2027

As a Graduate Software Developer at Optiver, youll work at the forefront of innovation, developing innovative solutions that enable us to respond to the financial markets at lightning-fast speeds. Youll take ownership of critical projects, constantly innovating and optimising code to keep our firm competitive in the ever-evolving capital markets. 

If you own superior problem-solving and enjoy exploring complex technical ideas, you are the ideal candidate for this role. Join us and be a part of a dynamic team where you can make a meaningful impact. 

Please note, our formal applications for Graduate opportunities are currently closed. We are seeking expressions of interest for our 2026 campaign and would love to hear from you! Please complete this application to join our 'Talent Community' so that we can keep you up to date with suitable upcoming vacancies. 

What youll do 

Your onboarding and training 

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Your responsibilities  

From your first day on the team, you'll have the autonomy and responsibility to make decisions that create an immediate impact. Whether it's developing ultra-low latency exchange protocol encoders and decoders, or fine-tuning our automated trading strategies and pricing models, youll work closely with traders and other engineers to build simple, well-architected solutions that meet the needs of our business. 

Youll experience the excitement of a fast-paced development cycle owning a tight feedback loop, testing and shipping your code to production. You could be working on a change to a trading system in the morning and see it run live by the afternoon. No two days are the same, and its up to you and your team to drive our success in the ever-evolving capital markets.  

Find your niche in technology  

We offer a range of opportunities in our technology teams. Discover the exciting projects that you could work on during your graduate program.  

• Read Nicole's story
  on working in our Statistical and Index Arbitrage team to develop position-taking strategies that predict price moves. 

• Read Brendas story
  on delivering low-latency, high-throughput systems that improve our connectivity to the financial market. 

• Read Richards story
  on navigating the world of automated trading systems that make trading decisions. 

• Read Marcus story
  on working in the risk and treasury team, where he monitors systems that manage and mitigate risk (e.g. trading risk). 

• Read Lenas story
  on production engineering, where they build tools and systems that enable us to trade smoothly. 

What youll get 

Youll join a culture of collaboration and excellence, where youll be surrounded by curious thinkers and creative problem solvers. Driven by a passion for continuous improvement, youll thrive in a supportive, high-performing environment alongside talented colleagues, working collectively to tackle the most complex problems in the financial markets.  

In addition, youll receive: 

• A highly competitive remuneration package. 

• The opportunity to work alongside best-in-class professionals. 

• Training, mentorship and personal development opportunities. 

• Gym membership, plus weekly in-house chair massages. 

• Daily breakfast, lunch and an in-house barista. 

• Regular social events

Who you are 

• Final year university student or recent graduate. 

• An Australian or New Zealand Citizen, Australian Permanent Resident or able to provide evidence of full working rights. 

• Studying a Computer Science, Software/Electrical/Mechatronic Engineering or similarly technical degree. 

• Problem solver who will enjoy building high-performing, low latency designs that critically impact trading success. 

• Curious to learn and comfortable exploring complex technical ideas. 

• Have a range of out-of-classroom projects or extra-curricular activities that demonstrates your passion in technology, particularly software development. 

• Excited to work alongside the best developers and traders in the industry, with the humility to continually upskill and improve yourself. 

• Knowledgeable about object-orientated design and development concepts (experience with C++, Java or Python is required for our technical assessment).  

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