Machine Learning Engineer • Entry-Level

Who you are

You are an aspiring Machine Learning Engineer with a strong foundation in Python and a keen interest in applying machine learning techniques to real-world problems. You are eager to learn and grow in a fast-paced environment, and you thrive on collaboration with experienced engineers and traders. Your academic background has equipped you with the necessary skills to tackle complex quantitative challenges, and you are excited about the opportunity to contribute to impactful projects.

You have a basic understanding of machine learning frameworks such as TensorFlow and PyTorch, and you are familiar with the principles of model training and evaluation. You are motivated to deepen your knowledge of AI technologies and their applications in the financial sector. You are a proactive learner who is ready to take on challenges and make meaningful contributions to your team.

What you'll do

As a Machine Learning Engineer Intern at Optiver, you will work closely with experienced engineers to develop and enhance systems that respond to live financial markets. You will contribute to building compute platforms and libraries that support large-scale machine learning model training and simulation workloads. Throughout the 8-week internship, you will gain hands-on experience applying modern ML techniques to quantitative trading problems, potentially building tools or models that run in production.

You will participate in a world-class training program led by our in-house education team, consisting of ex-traders and engineers. This program will provide you with insights into advanced engineering concepts and innovative projects. You will manage projects end-to-end, learning how to work with complex codebases and make impactful contributions to production systems. By the end of the internship, you will have a clear understanding of how technology and machine learning techniques are utilized in the quantitative trading industry.

What we offer

Optiver values your growth and development, offering a supportive environment where you can learn from industry experts. If you excel during your internship, you may receive an offer to return as a Machine Learning Engineer in the following recruitment season. You will have the opportunity to work on real trading and IT problems, both technically and functionally, to improve our trading success. Join us to kickstart your career in machine learning and quantitative trading.