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About the Role
Work alongside mentors and teammates to build real-world applications for a global trading firm. You will contribute to meaningful projects that improve system performance, reliability, and scalability, with the opportunity to see your code deployed to production in real time.
Responsibilities
- Deep dive into trading fundamentals, financial markets, strategies, and AI-enabled tools
- Collaborate with engineers, traders, and business teams to develop, test, and ship code
- Tackle complex, real-world problems to enhance critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Push technical limits and accelerate professional growth in a high-performing environment
Requirements
- Currently pursuing a bachelor’s, master’s, or PhD in Computer Science or Computer Engineering
- On track to graduate between December 2027 and June 2028
- Junior standing or higher
- Passionate about writing clean code and well-architected systems
- Strong engineering instincts and solid understanding of computer science fundamentals
- Entrepreneurial mindset and curiosity about financial technology
- Natural problem-solver with a sharp, analytical approach
- Collaborative teammate comfortable working with diverse stakeholders
Skills
- C++
- Python
- Java
Location
- Chicago, IL
Work Type
- Internship
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree
- Master’s degree
- PhD
Salary/Compensations
- Highly-competitive internship compensation package
Benefits
- Optiver-covered flights
- Living accommodations
- Commuting stipends
- Breakfast, lunch, and snacks
- Regular social events
- Clubs and sporting leagues
About the Company
- Leading technology- and research-driven trading firm
- Teams consist of scientists, engineers, mathematicians, and traders
- Global platform built for rapid experimentation and iteration
Equal Opportunity
- Optiver does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, or other legally protected characteristics.
- Supportive of US immigration sponsorship for this role.