Optiver
UIUC City Scholars - Software Engineer Co-Op (Spring 2026)
Optiver, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
UIUC City Scholars - Software Engineer Co-Op (Spring 2026)
As a Software Engineer Intern, you will work side-by-side with your mentor and teammates to build real-world applications. You will work on projects that further develop and optimize our systems and see contributions in real-time – testing and shipping your code to production. In our business, where the markets are always evolving, each day brings fresh challenges to solve. What you’ll do: Mentored by Optiver engineers, you will play a key role in advancing our world-class trading systems, working on projects that push the boundaries of performance and efficiency. You will: Deep dive into trading fundamentals, from theoretical concepts to financial markets, strategies and cutting-edge technology. Work closely with senior Engineers and Traders to develop, test, and ship your code to production. Tackle complex, real-world problems to enhance your critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Examples of potential projects: Profiling and optimizing our software and systems Developing real use-case applications 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. Driven 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. Who you are: A student working toward a degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering graduating
between June 2027 and June 2028 Passionate for clean code, simple, well-architected systems, and continuous improvement A proficiency in coding languages such as C++, Python, or Java Strong engineering ability and a solid understanding of computer science fundamentals Have an entrepreneurial attitude and an interest in the financial industry An analytical mindset and strong problem-solving skills Able to work closely with developers, traders, and business operations Who we are: At Optiver, our mission is to improve the market by injecting liquidity, providing accurate pricing, increasing transparency, and stabilising the market no matter the conditions. With a focus on continuous improvement, we prioritise safeguarding the health and efficiency of the markets for all participants. As one of the largest market making institutions, we are a respected partner on 100+ exchanges across the globe. Base Salary Range: $39 - $45 USD Voluntary Self-Identification
We are committed to equal employment opportunities. Completion of this voluntary self-identification is confidential and will not affect your candidacy. This information is used for compliance with equal opportunity programs and government reporting where required. Disability status and veteran status information is requested to support our equal opportunity programs. The information collected is used solely for reporting and to monitor compliance with applicable laws. This section is voluntary and your responses are confidential.
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As a Software Engineer Intern, you will work side-by-side with your mentor and teammates to build real-world applications. You will work on projects that further develop and optimize our systems and see contributions in real-time – testing and shipping your code to production. In our business, where the markets are always evolving, each day brings fresh challenges to solve. What you’ll do: Mentored by Optiver engineers, you will play a key role in advancing our world-class trading systems, working on projects that push the boundaries of performance and efficiency. You will: Deep dive into trading fundamentals, from theoretical concepts to financial markets, strategies and cutting-edge technology. Work closely with senior Engineers and Traders to develop, test, and ship your code to production. Tackle complex, real-world problems to enhance your critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Examples of potential projects: Profiling and optimizing our software and systems Developing real use-case applications 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. Driven 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. Who you are: A student working toward a degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering graduating
between June 2027 and June 2028 Passionate for clean code, simple, well-architected systems, and continuous improvement A proficiency in coding languages such as C++, Python, or Java Strong engineering ability and a solid understanding of computer science fundamentals Have an entrepreneurial attitude and an interest in the financial industry An analytical mindset and strong problem-solving skills Able to work closely with developers, traders, and business operations Who we are: At Optiver, our mission is to improve the market by injecting liquidity, providing accurate pricing, increasing transparency, and stabilising the market no matter the conditions. With a focus on continuous improvement, we prioritise safeguarding the health and efficiency of the markets for all participants. As one of the largest market making institutions, we are a respected partner on 100+ exchanges across the globe. Base Salary Range: $39 - $45 USD Voluntary Self-Identification
We are committed to equal employment opportunities. Completion of this voluntary self-identification is confidential and will not affect your candidacy. This information is used for compliance with equal opportunity programs and government reporting where required. Disability status and veteran status information is requested to support our equal opportunity programs. The information collected is used solely for reporting and to monitor compliance with applicable laws. This section is voluntary and your responses are confidential.
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