Career Kickstarter Singapore - Technology
Optiver
| Company | Optiver |
| Category | HR & Recruiting |
| Location | Singapore |
| Remote | On-site (inferred) |
| Employment | Not stated |
| Level | Entry |
| Salary | Not stated by the employer |
| Posted | 28 May 2026 |
| Last verified | 9 Aug 2026 |
| Source | Employer ATS (greenhouse) |
Description
This program is your exclusive pathway to join Optiver as a graduate. We won’t open for separate graduate roles in Singapore this year, so don’t miss your chance to apply!
Want to fast-track your career path from student to a full-time engineer?
Join Career Kickstarter: Technology , our five-day immersive program designed to accelerate your journey from university to a full-time tech career.
Explore how technology drives our success in the global financial markets and gain hands-on experience designing the high-performance systems that keep us at the forefront of trading, where every nanosecond counts.
Through a blend of interactive lectures, practical projects, and mentorship from our world-class education team, you’ll sharpen your problem-solving skills and learn how to think, and build, like an engineer at Optiver.
Plus, if you excel in the program, you could receive an offer for our 2027 graduate position in our Singapore office .
Eligible for final year university students (graduating in 2026 or 2027), with Singapore working rights
Program dates : 21 – 25 September 2026
Where : Singapore
*Note: If you reside outside of Singapore, Optiver will cover your travel and accommodation costs.
What you'll do
Led by Optiver’s world-class education team, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of the quantitative industry and explore how technology powers our trading success.
Learning and skill development :
Discover options theory: Learn the fundamentals that underpin options trading, through engaging, interactive lectures.
Enhance your coding capability: Put advanced software engineering concepts into practise through a series of tech workshops.
Learn about low latency: Gain experience around how low latency designs are critical to trading success at Optiver.
Build and test your own trading algorithm: Gain hands-on experience designing and testing your own trading algorithm.
Networking and culture :
Gain expert mentorship: Learn directly from a dedicated team of educators, consisting of current and former traders and engineers.
Build your network: Enjoy connecting with traders, quantitative researchers, and engineers through curated events.
Experience Optiver’s culture: Immerse in our culture and enjoy our incredible benefits, including daily breakfast, lunch, coffee, and more.
Who you are
A university student graduating between 2026 and 2027.
A Singaporean Citizen or Singapore Permanent Resident.
Studying (or studied) a Computer Science, Software / Electrical / Mechatronic Engineering or a 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