Software Engineer Internship (2027 Start)
OptiverAbout the Role
As a Software Engineering Intern, you will work side-by-side with your mentor and teammates to build software for Optiver's real-time trading environment. You will work on projects that further develop and optimize trading systems, testing and shipping code with guidance from experienced engineers and seeing how your work performs in production.
What you'll do:
- Build a strong foundation in trading fundamentals, from theoretical concepts and financial markets to strategies and the technology that supports them
- Work closely with senior engineers and traders to design, develop, test, and ship your code to production
- Tackle complex, real-world problems to enhance your critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Learn how engineers collaborate with traders and researchers to understand requirements, respond to feedback and improve systems quickly
Requirements
- Penultimate-year student in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or equivalent, with the ability to work full time upon graduation in 2028
- Passionate for 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
- 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
- Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the full duration of the London Summer 2027 Internship
- For this internship, Optiver is unable to provide visa sponsorship, visa extension support, or other immigration support
- Any offer will be conditional on satisfactory right-to-work verification before the internship begins
- By submitting your application you are confirming that you will be able to take the assessment within 7 days
What You'll Get
- Highly competitive internship compensation package and accommodation included
- Extensive office perks, including breakfast and lunch and world-class barista coffee
- The opportunity to participate in sports and leisure activities, along with social events
- Join a culture of collaboration and excellence, surrounded by curious thinkers and creative problem solvers in a supportive, high-performing environment