Graduate Software Engineer: Shape Lightning-Fast Trading

Optiverus; London; On-site; NOK 568,000 - 820,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonus

Mentor program

27 vacation days + UK holidays

Meals provided (breakfast & lunch)

Private medical insurance

Pension scheme

Relocation & visa sponsorship for exp|

Job summary

Optiver in London is seeking a Graduate Software Engineer to develop simple, well-architected systems for the capital markets. You will work alongside traders, researchers, and engineers to enable fast, accurate decision-making and continuous improvement across trading tech.

You'll participate in Global Academy training, be paired with a mentor, and gain exposure to cutting-edge AI tooling, performance bonuses, and international transfer opportunities while benefiting from a collaborative,

Qualifications

• Graduating between Aug 2024 and Aug 2027, with a maximum of 3 years of work experience.
• Passionate about clean code and well-architected systems.
• Strong knowledge of algorithms, memory and concurrency models, CPU architecture, OS and relational databases.
• Proficient in C++, Python or Java with understanding of system operations.
• Analytical mindset and teamwork with engineers, traders and business ops.

Responsibilities

• Develop simple, well-architected solutions for capital markets.
• Collaborate with traders, researchers, risk analysts and engineers to meet business needs.
• Gain in-depth knowledge of engineering for the capital markets.

Skills

C++

Python

Java

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s/PhD in Computer Science/Computer Engineering

Job description

Optiver in London is seeking a Graduate Software Engineer to develop simple, well-architected systems for the capital markets. You will work alongside traders, researchers, and engineers to enable fast, accurate decision-making and continuous improvement across trading tech.

You'll participate in Global Academy training, be paired with a mentor, and gain exposure to cutting-edge AI tooling, performance bonuses, and international transfer opportunities while benefiting from a collaborative,