Process
Very long OA.
HR interview (which is useless, as always).
Interview with engineering about OA.
Final round, which had two more interviews. The questions they asked were easy (compared to big tech), however, the technical bar was not met. So I have no idea what they could be looking for, especially with only two interviews.
Questions
Data structures, small system design
Was this helpful?
Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 74 interview experiences for the Optiver Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
7%
Pass Rate
Optiver's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive51%
Neutral34%
Negative15%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Optiver's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Optiver Work Experiences
5.0
Great Interview, No Issues
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Shanghai, Shanghai, China
September 27, 2023
Pros: The interview was professional and well-organized.
Cons: No cons at all, lol.
4.0
Talented Team, High Egos
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Amsterdam, Netherlands
February 16, 2025
Pros: Pays well. Talented team. Social.
Cons: Everyone thinks too highly of themselves.
5.0
Intellectuals, Micro-managing Frustration
Software Engineer • Former Employee
New York, New York, United States
October 2, 2025
Pros: Interesting work environment with intellectuals.
Cons: Frustrating micromanaging when underperforming.
- 5.0Great Interview, No IssuesSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeShanghai, Shanghai, ChinaSeptember 27, 2023Pros: The interview was professional and well-organized.Cons: No cons at all, lol.
- 4.0Talented Team, High EgosSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeAmsterdam, NetherlandsFebruary 16, 2025Pros: Pays well. Talented team. Social.Cons: Everyone thinks too highly of themselves.
- 5.0Intellectuals, Micro-managing FrustrationSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesOctober 2, 2025Pros: Interesting work environment with intellectuals.Cons: Frustrating micromanaging when underperforming.
Optiver Interview Questions
Explore Interview QuestionsTaro 75Google Interview QuestionsMeta Interview QuestionsAmazon Interview QuestionsApple Interview QuestionsNetflix Interview Questions
Explore Interview ExperiencesOpenAI Interview ExperiencesAnthropic Interview ExperiencesPerplexity Interview ExperiencesWindsurf Interview ExperiencesMistral AI Interview Experiences
