Career Kickstarter: Tech

Who you are

You are a student eager to explore the engineering challenges of building mission-critical trading systems. You are ready to accelerate your engineering career in just five days and are excited about hands-on coding sessions and collaborative projects. You thrive in a learning environment and are open to mentorship from experienced engineers. You understand the importance of systems thinking and are keen to learn how real systems are designed, built, and improved.

Desirable

You have a strong interest in technology and engineering, and you are motivated to learn about low-latency platforms and machine learning research pipelines. You are curious about the financial markets and how technology plays a crucial role in trading. You are a team player who enjoys collaborating with others to solve complex problems.

What you'll do

During the Career Kickstarter: Tech program, you will participate in a week of building, learning, and engineering at scale. You will work on a real engineering project that challenges you to design, build, and iterate as part of a real engineering team. You will join lectures and panel sessions with senior engineers to explore potential career paths and gain insights into the engineering field. You will take part in system design workshops to learn about the intricacies of building robust systems that support millions of trades a day.

What we offer

Optiver offers an all-expenses-paid program hosted at our Amsterdam headquarters, providing you with a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the world of trading technology. You will receive guidance and feedback from our full-time Education Team, designed to accelerate your development. Top performers in the program will be considered for a direct offer to join Optiver as a Graduate Software Engineer, paving the way for a successful career in engineering within the financial sector.