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Diverse perspectives, one challenge: How three trading interns tackled the S&P straddle project
Real projects, real impact: Amsterdam summer tech internship
Turning ideas into reality: Chicago summer tech interns
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Kickstart your tech career with the Global Optiver Academy – Technology
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Machine learning opportunities in capital markets
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Ready Trader Go: An interview with 2021 finalist Guyon van Rooij
Ready Trader Go, Optiver’s global coding competition, presents an excellent way for students to test their coding strength and dive headfirst into the world of algorithmic trading. On top of fine-tuning trading algorithms for Optiver’s simulated market exchange, RTG also provides a unique opportunity for students to join a competition that requires no previous knowledge of coding or trading in general – and provides a chance to win a monetary prize.
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Optiver ambassador Anish Giri wins Tata Steel Chess Masters 2023
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New Global Trader Training Program – Start with a fresh perspective
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Optiver expands presence in Asia-Pacific
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Life at Optiver, Program
From FutureFocus to Optiver’s quant trading internship
FutureFocus is an educational program that gives students an inside look at the challenges our technology, trading, and research teams face everyday.
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Life at Optiver, Technology
Interning on Optiver’s Austin HFT Team
Former software engineer intern Ethan shares what it was like to build production systems on Optiver’s Austin high-frequency trading team.
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Life at Optiver
Breaking down the trading industry: Which role is right for you?
If you’re curious about a career in STEM, you’ve probably thought about big tech or academia–but have you thought about trading? There are many types of roles you might see, including quantitative trader, quantitative researcher, and institutional trader. While these might seem similar–all require strong analytical skills and mathematical thinking—the day-to-day work can look quite […]
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Life at Optiver, Meet the team
From intern to new grad: Joining the team full-time
Over the last few years, Jason has shared what he was looking for in an internship, what he found, and what he learned. Now, as a full-time trader, he reflects on how it all comes together—and what’s next. What experiences from your internships influence your day-to-day work? So much of what I do today is […]
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Life at Optiver, Meet the team
Continuing education: Interning abroad
By his second internship, Jason built a strong foundation with options theory and simulated trading. With real trading experience, his time in Amsterdam feels less like an internship and more like a preview of a full-time career. During your second internship, how did your experience change? My second internship was a truly unique experience. I […]
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Life at Optiver, Meet the team
Sharpening your skills: From CS class to trading floor
During his first internship, Jason is immersed in Optiver’s culture of collaboration and gets a clearer view of how trading actually works. Was there a defining lesson from your first internship? A few lessons stood out to me—both personal and professional. On a personal level, I realized how important it is to genuinely enjoy your […]
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