Process
You submit your resume, and then you receive a coding challenge. If you perform well, they will contact you for a phone interview with a developer from their team.
Questions
Trees, backtracking, and greedy algorithms were the ones I remember.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 17 interview experiences for the Optiver Software Developer role in United States.
Success Rate
12%
Pass Rate
Optiver's interview process for their Software Developer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive24%
Neutral41%
Negative35%
Candidates reported having negative feelings for Optiver's Software Developer interview process in United States.
Optiver Work Experiences
5.0
I recommend Optiver
Software Developer • Former Employee
Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
February 17, 2020
Pros: Good people, good culture, great remuneration, nice people.
Cons: I can think of none.
5.0
Interesting work. Fantastic work environment. Great people
Software Developer • Current Employee
Chicago, Illinois, United States
December 4, 2016
Pros: Teamwork.
Company ethics.
Work with people from diverse backgrounds from all over the world.
Inter-office communications.
Great perks.
Accessibility of management.
Cons: Sometimes they will keep poor-performing people around a little too long before firing them. Also, it can take an excessive amount of work to get everyone required to sign off on a new idea.
4.0
Paid well and taken care of needs
Software Developer • Current Employee
Sydney, Australia
June 22, 2024
Pros: Paid extremely well.
Free breakfast, lunch, and (if you stay late enough) dinner.
Lots of amenities: free massages, gym memberships, etc.
Good education program. Get experience with the financial markets.
Cons: Expect to do a lot of work.
Need to perform and be independent.
Can be stressful if you are not used to that kind of high-intensity work environment.
- 5.0I recommend OptiverSoftware Developer • Former EmployeeAmsterdam, North Holland, NetherlandsFebruary 17, 2020Pros: Good people, good culture, great remuneration, nice people.Cons: I can think of none.
- 5.0Interesting work. Fantastic work environment. Great peopleSoftware Developer • Current EmployeeChicago, Illinois, United StatesDecember 4, 2016Pros: Teamwork. Company ethics. Work with people from diverse backgrounds from all over the world. Inter-office communications. Great perks. Accessibility of management.Cons: Sometimes they will keep poor-performing people around a little too long before firing them. Also, it can take an excessive amount of work to get everyone required to sign off on a new idea.
- 4.0Paid well and taken care of needsSoftware Developer • Current EmployeeSydney, AustraliaJune 22, 2024Pros: Paid extremely well. Free breakfast, lunch, and (if you stay late enough) dinner. Lots of amenities: free massages, gym memberships, etc. Good education program. Get experience with the financial markets.Cons: Expect to do a lot of work. Need to perform and be independent. Can be stressful if you are not used to that kind of high-intensity work environment.
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