# Graduate Software Engineer at Optiver

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> Responsibilities: - Contribute to low-latency trading system

- **Company:** Optiver (https://jobs.trythestack.co/companies/optiver)
- **Location:** United Kingdom
- **Work arrangement:** On-site
- **Employment type:** Full-time
- **Experience level:** 0–2 years
- **Visa sponsorship:** Offered, according to the listing
- **Key skills:** C++, Python, Java, Algorithms, Memory models, Concurrency models, CPU architecture, Operating systems, Relational databases, System operations, Software engineering, Financial markets, Problem-solving, Analytical mindset, Clean code, System architecture
- **Posted by employer:** 2026-08-17
- **Added to The Stack:** 2026-08-17
- **Status:** May no longer be active (posted more than 60 days ago)
- **Apply:** https://www.optiver.com/join-us/jobs/8561859002/?gh_jid=8561859002 (the employer's own application page)
- **Human page:** https://jobs.trythestack.co/jobs/graduate-software-engineer-optiver

## About the role

Responsibilities:
- Contribute to low-latency trading systems that react to live markets with speed and reliability.
- Collaborate daily with traders, researchers, risk analysts and other engineers to define requirements and deliver production-ready features.
- Design, implement and optimise simple, well-architected code focusing on performance, correctness and maintainability.
- Drive improvements in concurrency, memory usage and system-level behavior across CPU/OS boundaries.
- Participate in Global Academy onboarding and work with a mentor to accelerate impact.
- Write tests, documentation and monitoring to ensure operational stability.

Requirements:
- Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or equivalent.
- Graduating between Aug 2024 and Aug 2027 or up to 3 years of professional experience.
- Proficiency in at least one industry language (C++, Python, or Java) and strong software engineering fundamentals.
- Solid understanding of algorithms, data structures, concurrency models, memory and CPU architecture, and operating systems.
- Strong analytical/problem-solving skills, attention to clean code and system design.
- Ability to learn quickly, communicate clearly, and work effectively in interdisciplinary teams.

## Responsibilities

You will develop well-architected software solutions to support trading, research, and risk analysis in financial markets. You will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to optimize code and ensure the firm remains competitive through innovative technology.

## Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Computer Science or a related field and be proficient in C++, Python, or Java. A strong understanding of computer architecture, algorithms, and system operations is required, along with an entrepreneurial mindset.

## FAQ

- **Is this Graduate Software Engineer role still open?** It was posted on 2026-08-17. Listings more than 30 days old may no longer be active, so check Optiver's site before applying.
- **Does Optiver offer visa sponsorship?** This listing is marked as offering visa sponsorship. Eligibility rules are set by the employer, so check the details on Optiver's site.
- **Where is this role located?** The listing gives the location as United Kingdom. It is marked on-site.
- **What skills does this role ask for?** The listing names: C++, Python, Java, Algorithms, Memory models, Concurrency models, CPU architecture, Operating systems, Relational databases, System operations, Software engineering, Financial markets, Problem-solving, Analytical mindset, Clean code, System architecture.

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