Software Engineer Intern (Summer 2027 - Chicago)
OptiverAbout the Role
As a Software Engineer Intern, you'll work side-by-side with your mentor and teammates to build real-world applications that power a global trading firm. Your projects will be scoped based on your team's real needs, and you'll contribute to meaningful projects solving trading problems and improving the performance, reliability, and scalability of systems. You'll see your code hit production in real time.
- Deep dive into trading fundamentals, from theoretical concepts to financial markets, strategies, and cutting-edge technology
- Collaborate closely with best-in-class engineers, traders, and business teams to develop, test, and ship code to production
- Tackle complex, real-world problems to enhance critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Push your limits and accelerate your growth in a high-performing environment
Requirements
- A student pursuing a bachelor's, master's, or PhD in Computer Science or Computer Engineering
- On track to graduate between December 2027 to June 2028, with junior standing or higher
- Passionate for writing clean code, well-architected systems, and continuous improvement
- A student with strong engineering instincts and a solid understanding of computer science fundamentals
- Driven by an entrepreneurial mindset and curious about how tech powers the financial industry
- A natural problem-solver with a sharp, analytical approach to tackling challenges
- A collaborative teammate comfortable working with developers, traders and business teams
What You'll Get
- $70k–$85k base salary
- The opportunity to work alongside best-in-class professionals from over 40 different countries
- A highly-competitive internship compensation package
- Optiver-covered flights, living accommodations, and commuting stipends
- Extensive office perks, including breakfast, lunch and snacks, regular social events, clubs, sporting leagues and more