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Graduate Software Engineer

Optiver · Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

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 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.

Our read on this posting3.2out of 5
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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