Career Kickstarter: Women in Tech
Date: April 13, 2026 - April 17, 2026
Location: Amsterdam
Applications are closed
Applications are currently closed.
Fast-track your engineering career in five days.
At Optiver, our engineers build the advanced systems that power the world’s financial markets. Solving these challenges takes more than technical skill alone; it requires creative thinking, collaboration, and diverse perspectives. That’s why we created Career Kickstarter: Women in Tech: a five-day immersive program designed to empower aspiring female-identifying engineers to launch impactful careers in technology.
Throughout the week, you’ll join technical workshops, dive into problem-solving challenges, and collaborate with peers on projects that mirror the fast-paced world of trading tech.
More than just technical training, this is a chance to explore Optiver’s culture from the inside. You’ll connect with inspiring engineers, hear career stories on women-led panels, and get clarity on what it’s really like to work here.
This isn’t just a learning experience; it’s your chance to explore whether Optiver is the right fit for you. Show your potential, and you could leave with a full-time offer in hand.
What you’ll experience
Hands-on learning & skill development
- Technical workshops & collaboration: Strengthen your coding skills in hands-on sessions led by Optiver engineers, tackling real-world challenges alongside like-minded peers.
- Women-led panels: Hear from experienced Optiver engineers about their diverse paths and get inspired on how to shape your own.
- Technical lectures: Dive deeper into advanced technical topics and explore the impact of engineering at Optiver.
“Zuotian’s talk gave me a much deeper understanding of what the internal tech teams actually do… everything clicked for me.”
2025 Program participant
Networking and culture
- Industry insights: Build the confidence and knowledge to thrive in high-performance environments.
- Career pathway: Showcase your potential during the program, and you could secure a full-time role at Optiver.
- Life at Optiver: Experience our culture, with daily breakfast, lunch, coffee, and many more perks.
- Supportive mentorship: From informal lunches to one-on-one chats, you’ll have the chance to connect directly with Optiver engineers, ask questions about their journeys, and learn from their experiences.
- Amsterdam experience: Picture your future career by getting a real-life taste in one of Europe’s most vibrant cities.
- All expenses covered: Travel and accommodation are on us, so you can focus fully on making the most of the program.
Hear from past participants
Hear what past participants had to say about their experience:
“Honestly, my favourite part was working on the project with my team. It was super fun and made the whole week feel dynamic and rewarding.”
“What stood out was how engaging and supportive the tech trainers were. They challenged me to improve while creating a welcoming environment.”
“The technical interview was quite different from my previous experiences. It focused on problem-solving, understanding unfamiliar code, and developing a solution. It was engaging and thought-provoking.”
