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 develop solutions that enhance the firm's ability to respond to financial markets rapidly. Your role involves collaborating with traders, researchers, and other engineers to create well-architected systems while participating in a comprehensive training program. You will face diverse technical challenges daily, contributing to the firm's competitive edge in capital markets.
- benefits
- 5/5
- 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
- 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 continuous improvement
What you get
- Performance-based bonus structure
- 27 paid vacation days plus all UK public holidays
- Daily breakfast and lunch
- Support on commuting expenses
- Private medical insurance
- Pension scheme
Worth weighing
- No salary listed
- Role involves working in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment
- Candidates must complete online assessments 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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