Software Engineer Internship (2027 Start)
Optiver · London, England, United Kingdom
Posted about a month ago
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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 Software Engineering Intern at Optiver, you will collaborate with mentors and teammates to develop software for real-time trading systems. Your role will involve designing, coding, testing, and deploying solutions while tackling complex engineering challenges in a dynamic financial environment. Throughout the ten-week internship, you will gain insights into trading fundamentals and enhance your problem-solving skills, with the potential for a full-time offer based on your performance.
- benefits
- 3/5
- 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
- Penultimate-year student in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or equivalent
- Ability to work full time upon graduation in 2028
- Proficient in industry-standard coding languages such as C++, Python, or Java
- Strong understanding of underlying computer architecture and system operations
- Analytical mindset and strong problem-solving skills
- Right to work in the UK for the full duration of the internship
Nice to have
- Passionate for clean code and well-architected systems
- Entrepreneurial attitude and interest in the financial industry
- Ability to work closely with other engineers, traders, and business operations
What you get
- Highly competitive internship compensation package
- Accommodation included
- Extensive office perks including breakfast and lunch
- World-class barista coffee
- Opportunity to participate in sports and leisure activities
- Social events
Worth weighing
- No salary listed
- Internship requires right-to-work verification with no visa sponsorship available
- Performance during the internship may lead to a full-time offer, but this is not guaranteed
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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