Software Engineer Intern — Trading Systems & Production

Gewis; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 17,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive internship compensation

Flights and accommodation in city-cent

Office perks: meals, coffee, drinks

Intern cohort social events

Job summary

Optiver in Amsterdam offers a Software Engineer Internship starting in 2026. Over ten weeks you will be mentored by Optiver engineers, contribute to world-class trading systems, and work on projects that push performance and efficiency.

You will partner with senior engineers and traders to design, develop, test, and ship code to production, gaining hands-on exposure to complex financial systems. You’ll receive a highly competitive internship package, including flights and accommodation in the

Qualifications

• Penultimate-year student in CS/CE or equivalent
• Able to work full-time after graduation in 2027
• Proficient in C++, Python, or Java and strong architecture knowledge

Responsibilities

• Deep dive into trading fundamentals and technology
• Collaborate with senior engineers and traders to design, develop, test, and ship code to production
• Tackle real-world problems to improve performance and efficiency

Skills

C++

Python

Java

Education

Penultimate-year CS/CE student

Job description

Optiver in Amsterdam offers a Software Engineer Internship starting in 2026. Over ten weeks you will be mentored by Optiver engineers, contribute to world-class trading systems, and work on projects that push performance and efficiency.

You will partner with senior engineers and traders to design, develop, test, and ship code to production, gaining hands-on exposure to complex financial systems. You’ll receive a highly competitive internship package, including flights and accommodation in the