Job title: University of Waterloo Software Engineer Co-Op (Winter 2026)
Company: Optiver
Job description: 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 December 2026 and June 2027
- 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.
Expected salary:
Location: Chicago, IL
Job date: Sat, 04 Oct 2025 01:02:11 GMT
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