Oct 23, 2022
As soon as your career with us begins, you will hold a key position at one of the top electronic trading firms. Build and maintain market-leading custom trading systems that have a direct impact on international financial markets while working with some of the sharpest developers and traders in the world. You have the chance to create trading algorithms, high-performance software, manage low-latency networking, and anything in between. Our modesty and corporate-wide desire to constantly push ourselves to grow and improve has contributed to our success for more than 35 years. Do you think this is the perfect setting for you? The Graduate Software Engineer we're looking for might be you, then.
WHAT YOU'LL DO:
As a Graduate Software Engineer, you will take ownership of critical projects from the beginning. Solving complex problems and developing ultra-low-latency exchange protocol encoders and decoders, writing and fine-tuning our automated trading strategies and pricing models, as well as creating and extending user interfaces. Your goal is to find the simplest and cleanest solution to any challenge at hand.
If you enjoy a fast feedback loop and seeing the immediate impact of your work, Optiver is the place for you. You could be working on a change to a trading system in the morning and see it running live in the afternoon. Our collaborative culture means you’ll work closely with Traders and other Engineers to identify and solve problems that make a tangible impact on the business.
WHO YOU ARE:
You have an entrepreneurial attitude and an interest in the financial industry
You want to step outside your comfort zone and face fresh challenges every day
You always aim for continuous improvement in a rapidly evolving environment
You enjoy working collaboratively within a team
You have fast decision-making skills
In terms of skillset, we’re looking for:
An academic degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent
The ability to write clean and simple code
A proficiency in coding language such as C++, C# or Java
A solid grasp of algorithms, memory and concurrency models, CPU-architecture, operating systems and relational databases
Strong engineering ability and a solid understanding of computer science
An analytical mindset and strong problem-solving skills
Please note:
No prior trading knowledge is needed, as you’ll take part in our six-month Tech Starters Program. With a combination of theoretical knowledge and hands-on practical experience, you’ll learn everything you need to know.
WHAT YOU'LL GET:
The chance to start your career working alongside best-in-class professionals from over 40 different countries.
Our performance based bonus structure is unmatched anywhere in the industry. We combine our profits across desks, teams and offices into a global profit pool fostering a truly collaborative environment to work in.
Alongside this you will get great secondary benefits such as 25 paid vacation days, fully paid first-class commuting expenses, training opportunities, discounts on health insurance, breakfast and lunch facilities, sports and leisure activities, Friday afternoon drinks and even weekly in-house chair massages. Being highly international, we are accustomed to guiding expats through their relocation, offering competitive relocation packages and providing visa sponsorship where necessary