or apply directly on Optiver 's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 30 days Optiver 's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Optiver 's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Optiver
- high 127 stale, 3 reposted of 168 open
- Hiring momentum
- 222 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Optiver 's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Optiver .
About this role
As a Graduate Software Engineer at Optiver, you will engage in mission-critical work on systems that operate in live financial markets. Your role involves collaborating with traders, researchers, and engineers to build solutions that enhance performance and reliability in real-time trading environments. You will receive comprehensive training and mentorship to help you take ownership of your projects and contribute to innovative solutions in a dynamic and collaborative culture.
- benefits
- 4/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Optiver as an employer.
What you need
- Bachelor’s, Master’s 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
- Proficient in industry-standard coding languages such as C++, Python, or Java
- Strong understanding of underlying computer architecture and system operations
- Solid grasp of algorithms, memory and concurrency models, CPU-architecture, operating systems and relational databases
- Passionate about clean code and well-architected systems
Nice to have
- Interest in the financial industry
- Entrepreneurial attitude
What you get
- Performance-based bonus structure
- 25 paid vacation days in your first year, increasing to 30 from your second year onwards
- Training opportunities
- Discounts on health benefits
- Fully paid first-class commuting expenses
- Extensive office perks including meals, sports activities, and massages
Worth weighing
- No specific salary information provided
- The role requires a commitment to a fast-paced and high-pressure environment due to live financial market operations
- The application process includes online assessments that must be completed within 7 days of application
Summarised from Optiver 's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Optiver on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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