Software Developer Internship Job at Optiver (Sydney)

Software Developer Internship

Optiver

Location:
Australia , Sydney

Category:
IT - Software Development

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Job Description:

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

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
January 16, 2026

Work Type:

On-site work

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