Graduate Software Engineer

As a Graduate Software Engineer, your work is mission-critical at our firm. You will work on solutions that enable us to react to markets at lightning-fast speeds. Your work will be the magic behind the scenes, enabling our teams to make split-second decisions with precision and confidence. By working in an interdisciplinary manner and innovating and optimising code, you will keep our firm competitive in the ever-evolving capital markets.

Optiver is building with cutting edge AI technology in the most competitive, data rich landscapes in the world: financial markets. That means no two days are the same, and every day brings new, exciting technical challenges to solve.

What youll do

Your onboarding

You will participate in Optivers comprehensive

Your responsibilities

As a Graduate Software Engineer, you will work closely with best-in-class traders, researchers, risk analysts and other engineers to develop simple, well-architected solutions that meet the needs of our business. No one day is ever the same. You will gain and develop in-depth knowledge of engineering for the capital markets. Our collective passion to solve problems makes a direct impact on our business.

What youll get

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

In addition, youll receive:

• A performance-based bonus structure, enabling all of our employees to benefit from our global profit pool

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

• 27 paid vacation days plus all UK public holidays

• Daily breakfast and lunch, along with support on commuting expenses

• Private medical insurance, pension scheme, and ClassPass fitness membership

• Training and continuous learning opportunities

• International transfer opportunities for global career growth

• Competitive relocation packages and visa sponsorship where necessary for expats

Who you are

• Bachelors, Masters or PhD degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or equivalent, with outstanding academic achievements

• Graduating between August 2024 and August 2027, with a maximum of 3 years of work experience

• Passionate about clean code, simple, well-architected systems, and continuous improvement

• Proficient in industry-standard coding languages such as C++, Python, or Java, with a strong understanding of underlying computer architecture and system operations

• A solid grasp of algorithms, memory and concurrency models, CPU-architecture, operating systems and relational databases

• Have an entrepreneurial attitude and an interest in the financial industry

• An analytical mindset and strong problem-solving skills

• Able to work closely with other engineers, traders, and business operations

How to Apply:

Apply directly via the form below for the position of Graduate Software Engineer. Please provide us with a CV in English. Unfortunately we cannot accept applications via email for data protection reasons.

If your application is selected to proceed to the next round, you will be required to complete online assessments. By submitting your application you are confirming that you will be able to take the assessment within 7 days.

Kindly note that we do not require any assistance from third-parties including agencies in the recruitment of this role. If you have any questions feel free to contact our Recruitment team via the

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For applicants based in India, our entry route is via the placement office internship hiring season (July/August).

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