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 Building tools using vast data sets 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
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 Building tools using vast data sets 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