Graduate Software Engineer — AI-Driven Trading Systems

Optiver; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Relocation assistance

27 vacation days

Breakfast & lunch

Private medical

Pension

ClassPass

Training & learning

International transfers

Visa sponsorship

Job summary

Optiver in London invites graduates to join a mission-critical software engineering program. You’ll build high-performance systems that enable rapid, data-driven decisions in fast-moving markets.

Through Optiver’s Global Academy, you’ll gain trading theory, learn the tech stack, and work with mentors to own impactful projects. You’ll collaborate with traders, researchers, and engineers to push the boundaries of market microstructure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD in CS/CE or equivalent.
• Graduating Aug 2024–Aug 2027 with up to 3 years of work experience.
• Strong coding fundamentals and system design.
• Proficient in C++, Python or Java.
• Interest in finance and data-driven decision making.

Responsibilities

• Develop simple, well-architected software for capital markets.
• Collaborate with traders, researchers and engineers.
• Contribute to high-performance, low-latency systems.
• Engage in training and mentorship programs.

Skills

C++

Python

Java

Algorithms

Concurrency

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s/PhD in CS/CE or equivalent

Job description

Optiver in London invites graduates to join a mission-critical software engineering program. You’ll build high-performance systems that enable rapid, data-driven decisions in fast-moving markets.

Through Optiver’s Global Academy, you’ll gain trading theory, learn the tech stack, and work with mentors to own impactful projects. You’ll collaborate with traders, researchers, and engineers to push the boundaries of market microstructure.