Software Engineer Intern: Build Real-Time Trading Systems

Optiver

Greater London

On-site

GBP 17,000 - 21,000

Full time

14 days+
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Accommodation included
Office perks

Job summary

Optiver offers a Software Engineering Internship in London for the Summer 2027 program. You will work with mentors to build software for our real-time trading environment, tackle performance challenges, and ship code to production.

Penultimate-year CS/CE student with strong C++, Python, or Java skills and a passion for finance will contribute on research projects and may receive a full-time offer after graduation in 2028. Right to work in the UK is required; visa sponsorship is not provided.

Qualifications

  • Penultimate-year student in Computer Science or Computer Engineering
  • Proficient in C++, Python, or Java
  • Interest in finance and strong problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

  • Build software for Optiver’s real-time trading environment and improve performance and reliability
  • Collaborate with mentors and engineers to design, test, and ship code to production
  • Tackle real-world engineering problems in a fast-paced, data-rich setting

Skills

C++
Python
Java

Education

Penultimate-year CS/CE student

Job description

Optiver offers a Software Engineering Internship in London for the Summer 2027 program. You will work with mentors to build software for our real-time trading environment, tackle performance challenges, and ship code to production.

Penultimate-year CS/CE student with strong C++, Python, or Java skills and a passion for finance will contribute on research projects and may receive a full-time offer after graduation in 2028. Right to work in the UK is required; visa sponsorship is not provided.

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