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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Graduate Software Engineer - **Company:** Optiver - **Location:** Amsterdam, Netherlands - **Experience:** Starter - **Contract:** Internship / Graduate position - **Skills:** Clean Code Principles, Java (Programming Language), C++ (Programming Language), Computer Engineering, Relational Databases, Python (Programming Language), Software Requirements Analysis, Information Technology, Programming Languages - **Published:** August 26, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.nl/details/5848437498 ## About the Role * Bachelor's, Master's or PhD degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or equivalent, with outstanding academic achievements * Graduating between August 2024 and August 2027, with a maximum of 3 years of work experience * Passionate about 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 * A solid grasp of algorithms, memory and concurrency models, CPU-architecture, operating systems and relational databases * 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, researchers and business operations ## Description As a Graduate Software Engineer, your work is mission-critical at our firm. You will work on systems that operate in live financial markets, where speed, reliability and precision directly affect trading outcomes. You will collaborate with traders, researchers and engineers to understand problems, challenge assumptions and build solutions that can respond to changing market conditions in real time. 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 Your onboarding You will participate in Optiver's comprehensive Global Academy and be equipped with the knowledge needed to make an impact the moment you join your team. The comprehensive training covers trading theory and Optiver's tech stack to hone your skills for your role. In addition, you will be paired with a dedicated mentor who will empower you to take ownership of your work and make a difference. Your responsibilities * Build simple, well-architected solutions alongside traders, researchers, risk analysts and engineers. * Use frontier agentic tooling, and build your own agents, skills and workflows, to solve problems across the trading stack. * Improve performance, reliability and maintainability as markets and system requirements evolve. * Contribute tools and capabilities that other engineers and teams can reuse. 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., Apply directly via the form below for the position of Graduate Software Engineer. 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. 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