Expressions of Interest - Graduate Software Developer 2027

Responsibilities

• Your onboarding and training
• Find your niche in technology
• We offer a range of opportunities in our tech nology team s . Discover the exciting projects that you could work on during your graduate program.
• Read Nicole's story on working in our Statistical and Index Arbitrage team to develop position-taking strategies that predict price moves.
• Read Brenda's story on delivering low-latency, high-throughput systems that improve our connectivity to the financial market.
• Read Richard's story on navigating the world of automated trading - systems that make trading decisions.
• Read Marcus' story on working in the risk and treasury team, where he monitors systems that manage and mitigate risk (e.g. trading risk).
• Read Lena's story on production engineering, where they build tools and systems that enable us to trade smoothly.
• What you'll get
• In addition, you'll receive:
• A highly competitive remuneration package.
• The opportunity to work alongside best-in-class professionals.
• Training, mentorship and personal development opportunities.
• Gym membership, plus weekly in-house chair massages.
• Daily breakfast, lunch and an in-house barista.
• Regular social events

Requirements

• Final year university student or recent graduate.
• An 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 that critically impact trading success.
• 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 and improve yourself.
• Knowledgeable about object-orientated design and development concepts (experience with C++, Java or Python is required for our technical assessment).
• Diversity statement
• Optiver is committed to diversity and inclusion , and it is hardwired through every stage of our hiring process. 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

Additional Information

As a Graduate Software Developer at Optiver, you'll work at the forefront of innovation, developing innovative solutions that enable us to respond to the financial markets at lightning-fast speeds. You'll take ownership of critical projects, constantly innovating and optimising code to keep our firm competitive in the ever-evolving capital markets. If you own superior problem-solving and enjoy exploring complex technical idea s, you are the ideal candidate for this role. Join us and be a part of a dynamic team where you can make a meaningful impact. Please note, our formal applications for Graduate opportunities are currently closed. We are seeking expressions of interest for our 2026 campaign and would love to hear from you! Please complete this application to join our 'Talent Community' so that we can keep you up to date with suitable upcoming vacancies.

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