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Software Developer Internship

Australia, Sydney · Job Posted January 16, 2026
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As a Software Developer Intern at Optiver, you’ll work alongside experienced engineers to develop innovative solutions that enable us to respond to the financial markets at lightning-fast speeds. In just a few weeks, you could develop latency-critical applications that contribute towards our trading success. By the end of the 10-week internship, you’ll have deepened your understanding of how technology is used in the quantitative trading industry. Plus, if you’ve excelled over the summer, you’ll receive an offer to return as a Graduate Software Developer.

Job Responsibility

  • Work alongside experienced engineers to develop innovative solutions that enable us to respond to the financial markets at lightning-fast speeds
  • Develop latency-critical applications that contribute towards our trading success
  • Delve into advanced engineering concepts and lead innovative projects
  • Develop ultra-low latency exchange protocol encoders and decoders
  • Fine-tune our automated trading strategies and pricing models
  • Work closely with traders and other engineers to build simple, well-architected solutions
  • Experience a fast-paced development cycle – owning a tight feedback loop, testing and shipping your code to production

Requirements

  • Penultimate university student
  • Australian or New Zealand Citizen, Australian Permanent Resident or able to provide evidence of full working rights
  • Studying a Computer Science, Software/Electrical/Mechatronic Engineering or similarly technical degree
  • Problem solver who will enjoy building high-performing, low latency designs
  • Curious to learn and comfortable exploring complex technical ideas
  • Have a range of out-of-classroom projects or extra-curricular activities that demonstrates your passion in technology, particularly software development
  • Excited to work alongside the best developers and traders in the industry, with the humility to continually upskill
  • Knowledgeable about object-orientated design and development concepts
  • Experience with C++, Java or Python is required for our technical assessment

What we offer

  • Highly competitive remuneration package
  • Optiver-covered flights and accommodation for the duration of the internship
  • Opportunity to work alongside best-in-class professionals
  • Training, mentorship and personal development opportunities
  • Gym membership
  • Weekly in-house chair massages
  • Daily breakfast, lunch and in-house barista
  • Regular social events
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