2027 Shanghai Software Developer Summer Internship
OptiverAbout the Role
As a Software Developer Intern at Optiver, you'll work alongside experienced engineers to develop innovative solutions that enable the company to respond to financial markets at lightning-fast speeds. Over an 8-week internship led by an in-house education team of ex-traders and engineers, you'll delve into advanced engineering concepts, manage projects end-to-end, and work on real trading and IT problems. You'll gain experience building compute platforms and libraries for large-scale machine learning model training and simulation workloads, with first-hand application of AI technology to quantitative trading problems. Throughout the program, you'll be paired with an experienced mentor and have access to internal resources for continuous learning and development.
Requirements
- Students who are graduating in 2028 or after 2027 September
- Studying a Computer Science, Computer/Software/Electrical/Mechatronic Engineering or similarly technical degree
- Knowledgeable about object orientated design and development concepts (experience with C++, C#, Python or Java is required for our technical assessment)
- Understanding of the concepts underlying machine learning and deep learning technologies, and experience with modern deep learning frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch etc
- Natural problem solvers who love nothing more than tackling a complex technical challenge
- Team players who love working with like-minded peers and are always looking to learn and improve
- Interested in the trading/quantitative finance industry (previous knowledge is not required)
- Application materials to be submitted in English: Resume
- Cover letter (optional)
What You'll Get
- A highly competitive remuneration package
- Optiver-covered flights and accommodation for the duration of the internship
- The opportunity to work alongside diverse and intelligent peers in a rewarding environment
- Training, mentorship and personal development opportunities
- Gym membership, plus weekly in-house chair massages
- Daily breakfast, lunch and in-house barista
- Regular social events