FutureFocus India - Technology 2026
OptiverRequirements
- A pre-penultimate student (graduating in 2029), studying at the following universities: IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Madras, IIT Kanpur, IIT Kharagpur
- Pursuing B.Tech, Integrated Dual Degree in Computer Science Engineering, Math & Computing, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, AI & DS, Mechanical Engineering & similar disciplines
- Minimum CGPA requirement: 9.0 or above
- An inquisitive thinker, with a passion for quantitative problems and working in collaborative, dynamic environments
- Holds superior quantitative and logical reasoning skills, and enjoys working on an array of problems, with a strong focus on results
- Excited to test yourself in one of the most dynamic areas of the financial market
About the Role
Ready to kickstart your career in one of the world's leading tech-driven trading firms?
Join FutureFocus in Mumbai, an all-expenses-paid five-day program designed to ignite your potential as a future trader, researcher or software engineer at Optiver.
Dive into the fundamentals of trading, gain unique insights into Optiver’s cutting-edge trading systems and build the key skills that our traders, researchers and engineers use every day.
Plus, if you've excelled in the program, you could receive an offer for our 2028 Summer Internship Program.
- Program dates: 30 November, 2026 - 4 December, 2026
- Applications close: 27 October, 2026
- Where: Optiver Mumbai office
* Optiver will cover all travel & accommodation expenses.
What you'll do
Led by ex-traders and ex-engineers, our renowned in-house education team will guide you through the intricacies of market making. You will be immersed in a mix of hands-on and classroom learning, empowering you to thrive in the world of trading and technology.
As part of the FutureFocus program, you’ll have the opportunity to:
- Experience Optiver's culture and enjoy our incredible perks, including daily breakfast, lunch and coffee, weekly massages and more.
The FutureFocus program offers two streams: Technology or Trading and Research. To help you choose the stream that aligns with your interests, please find more information below. Please note that you can only apply for one stream.
Technology
Our Software and FPGA Developers play a critical role in executing successful trades. Driven by the desire to find the simplest solutions to the most complex problems, they design and build high performance systems that solve real business problems.
Trading and Research
Our Traders make trading decisions based on market conditions and other factors. They’re driven and have a flair for analytical problem solving.
Our Researchers collaborate closely with traders and developers to build and improve our trading strategies. They'll often work with huge amounts of data and use statistical and machine learning algorithms.
Ready to kickstart your career with Optiver? Apply for FutureFocus to ignite your potential today.
Responsibilities
- Kickstart your journey as a developer and explore our tech career pathways
- Learn the core fundamentals of trading and build trading strategies for deployment in a virtual market
- Connect with recent graduates and hear their personal experiences
- Receive mentorship and support from our in-house trainers and senior developers
What You'll Get
- Optiver will cover all travel & accommodation expenses
- daily breakfast, lunch and coffee
- weekly massages and more