As a Data Scientist intern, who loves to solve both data science and technical problems, you will have the opportunity to perform extensive data analysis to implement new algorithms that support and improve our existing models, strategies, and datasets.
By the end of the 8-week internship, you’ll have deepened your understanding of how technology is used in the quantitative trading industry. Plus, if you’ve excelled over the summer, you’ll receive an offer to return as a Graduate Data Scientist.
WHAT YOU’LL DO:
Led by our in-house education team that consists of ex-traders and engineers, you’ll delve into advanced engineering concepts and lead innovative projects, during our world-class training program.
You'll be exposed to the statistical arbitrage strategies we develop; work with terabytes of market and Optiver internal data; experience our high-powered, computing back-testing and ETL frameworks and much more.
We encourage teammates to challenge each other’s hypothesis. Can it be mathematically improved? Does it exploit a market behavioural pattern? Can it sustain its output goals? Constant testing, analysis, refinement, and innovation ensure our models and strategies remain at the cutting-edge of constantly evolving capital markets – and as our Data Science Intern, you'll play a key role in keeping us there.
WHAT YOU’LL GET:
You’ll join a culture of collaboration and excellence, where you’ll be surrounded by curious thinkers and creative problem solvers. Driven by a passion for continuous improvement, you’ll thrive in a supportive, high-performing environment alongside talented colleagues, working collectively to tackle the most complex problems in the financial markets.
In addition, you’ll receive:
A highly competitive remuneration package.
Optiver-covered flights and accommodation for the duration of the internship.
The opportunity to work alongside best-in-class professionals.
Training, mentorship and personal development opportunities.
Gym membership, plus weekly in-house chair massages.
Daily breakfast, lunch and in-house barista.
Regular social events.
WHO YOU ARE:
Students who are graduating in or after 2027
Studying a Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering or similarly technical degree
Programming experience in any language, with a preference towards Python
Affinity with data, data analysis and data-processing systems.
Excellent critical thinking skills, and pay attention to details
Team players who love working with like-minded peers and are always looking to learn and improve
Interested in the trading/quantitative finance industry (previous knowledge is not required)
HOW TO APPLY:
If you're ready to take the next step in your career and work on one of the most exciting trading floors in mainland China, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now via the form below. Applications close 16 March 2026 and shortlisted candidates will be notified in that week.
In your application, please submit the following materials in English:
Resume
Cover letter (optional)
For any other inquiries, contact us at [email protected]
DIVERSITY STATEMENT
Optiver is committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, and welcome requests for reasonable adjustments during the process.
We accept one application per role per year. If you have previously applied to this position during this season and have been unsuccessful, you can re-apply when the next recruitment season begins in 2027.
PRIVACY DISCLAIMER
Optiver 重视个人信息的保护。请您在提供个人信息给我们之前，认真阅读Optiver China Privacy Notice, 了解我们如何收集及处理您的个人信息。
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Optiver Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Optiver and has not been reviewed or approved by Optiver.
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Career-Linked Recognition & Rewards — Pay is considered highly competitive in trading, quantitative, and engineering paths, with performance-linked bonuses that materially elevate total compensation. High performers receive differentiated rewards tied to impact.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Generous paid vacation alongside market holidays is a consistent component of the U.S. package. This breadth of leave is a notable element of the offering.
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Healthcare Strength — Comprehensive health coverage—including medical, dental, and vision—is prominently offered in U.S. roles, with indications that employee premiums are fully covered in some cases. Disability and life coverage further strengthen the core health benefits.
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