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Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Nederland
Onsite
As a Software Engineering Intern, you will work side-by-side with your mentor and teammates to build software for Optiver’s real-time trading environment. You will work on projects that further develop and optimize our systems, testing and shipping code with guidance from experienced engineers and seeing how your work performs in production. In our business, where markets are always evolving, each day brings new engineering problems shaped by live conditions, performance requirements and system reliability.
Optiver is building with cutting edge AI technology in the most competitive, data rich landscapes in the world: financial markets. That means no two days are the same, and every day brings new, exciting technical challenges to solve.
What you’ll do
During the ten-week internship, you will be mentored by Optiver engineers and work on projects that improve the systems, tools and infrastructure behind our trading decisions. You will:
Based on your performance during the internship, you could receive an offer to join our firm full-time after your studies, in either our London or Amsterdam office.
What you’ll get
You’ll join a culture of collaboration and excellence, where you’ll be surrounded by curious thinkers and creative problem solvers. Motivated by a passion for continuous improvement, you’ll thrive in a supportive, high-performing environment alongside talented colleagues, working collectively to tackle the toughest problems in the financial markets.
In addition, you’ll receive:
A highly competitive internship compensation package
Optiver-covered flights and accommodation in the city centre for the duration of the internship
Extensive office perks, including breakfast, lunch and dinner, world-class barista coffee, bi-weekly massages, Friday afternoon drinks, a bicycle to explore Amsterdam and much more
The opportunity to participate in sports and leisure activities, along with social events exclusively organised for your intern cohort
Who you are
Penultimate-year student in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or equivalent, with the ability to work full time upon graduation in 2028
Passionate for clean code, simple, well-architected systems and continuous improvement
Proficient in industry-standard coding languages such as C++, Python, or Java, with a strong understanding of underlying computer architecture and system operations
Have an entrepreneurial attitude and an interest in the financial industry
An analytical mindset and strong problem-solving skills
Able to work closely with other engineers, traders and business operations
How to Apply:
Apply directly via the form below for the position of Software Engineer Intern. Please provide us with a CV in English. Unfortunately we cannot accept applications via email for data protection reasons.
If your application is selected to proceed to the next round, you will be required to complete online assessments. By submitting your application you are confirming that you will be able to take the assessment within 7 days.
Kindly note that we do not require any assistance from third-parties including agencies in the recruitment of this role. If you have any questions feel free to contact our Recruitment team via the contact form
Diversity statement
Optiver is committed to diversity and inclusion.
We encourage applications from candidates from any and all backgrounds, and we welcome requests for reasonable adjustments during the process to ensure that you can best demonstrate your abilities. Please let us know if you would like to request any reasonable adjustments by contacting the Recruitment team via the contact form, selecting "Reasonable Adjustments" as the subject of your inquiry.
For answers to some of our most frequently asked questions, refer to our FAQs.
For applicants based in India, our entry route is via the placement office internship hiring season (July/August).
Optiver has a global application re-apply policy for our intern and graduate roles. If you have completed an online assessment or interviewed for a technology graduate or internship role at any Optiver location in the past 8 months, please note that you are not yet eligible to reapply. We welcome you to re-apply after the 8-month cool off period.