Software engineer - Software Engineer Optiver Employee Review

4.0
7 Apr 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

working with people from different academic background and cultures, highly involving in the whole software development process, having chances to interact with traders, and some good benefits in public transportation, lunch choice and free massage.

Cons

software development requires a process but it can't restrain the creativity of developers and delivery of user's requirements

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5.0
24 Feb 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

worked on a lot of different areas of the trading stack; often close with researchers learned about technical components for data driven trading saw my impact day to day

Cons

constant office renovations were a bit distracting, but was told it should be done in 2026

3.0
21 May 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Good compensation, collaborative environment. Company also seems to aim to be at forefront of new tech such as AI

Cons

When HR mgmt is on record stating things like the company shouldn’t hire females anymore, it really makes you wonder how they make decisions on who should fill management positions

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