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Software Engineer Interview Experience - Chicago, Illinois

April 22, 2026
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Process

I applied through a recruiter. The process took 3 weeks.

I had a round of technical screening where I solved various design and architectural problems. This was a full day interview with multiple rounds. Each one had a different design problem to be solved.

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Interview Statistics

The following metrics were computed from 25 interview experiences for the Optiver Software Engineer role in Chicago, Illinois.

Success Rate

4%
Pass Rate

Optiver's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Chicago, Illinois is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.

Experience Rating

Positive76%
Neutral20%
Negative4%

Candidates reported having very good feelings for Optiver's Software Engineer interview process in Chicago, Illinois.

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