Optiver Software Engineer resumes that passed screening

Verified

6 confirmed to have landed the interview

Level

52% intern, 39% new grad, 7% full-time

Top schools

University of South Florida, University of Houston, Georgia Institute of Technology

Top skills

React.js, node.js, C++ Programming, JSON, Ionic Framework

Also passed screening at

Amazon, ByteDance, Citadel

Average GPA

3.83 on a 4.0 scale, across the 22 resumes that list one

Length

98% are one page

Internships

74% list at least one internship or co-op

Roles listed

3 on a typical resume

Highest degree

Bachelor's 63%, Master's 30%

Fields of study

Computer Science (28), Computer Engineering (3)

Graduation years

2025 (14), 2026 (9), 2024 (8), 2027 (7)

Employers on these resumes

Amazon (3), Microsoft (3)

Length, internships, roles, degrees, fields of study, graduation years and employers are based on the 43 we have read in full.

Optiver Software Engineer resume FAQ

Are these real Software Engineer resumes?

Yes. Each one was uploaded by a candidate who passed the resume screen at Optiver and chose to share it. Previews have names, contact details and photos covered. 6 of the 44 were confirmed to have landed the interview.

How long should your Optiver Software Engineer resume be?

One page. 98% of the 43 resumes here that we have read in full are one page long.

Should your Optiver Software Engineer resume lead with education or experience?

Education, while you are in school. 92% of the 38 resumes here whose sections we could read put education first.

How many bullet points should your Optiver Software Engineer resume have?

A typical resume here has 18, and 44% of them carry a figure such as a percentage, a count or an amount. Lead each with what you did and end with what came of it.

Should your Optiver Software Engineer resume include a GPA?

Usually, if it is competitive. 50% of these 44 resumes list a GPA on a 4.0 scale, and those average 3.83.

Do you need a previous internship?

It helps, but projects can stand in. 74% of the resumes here that we have read in full list at least one internship or co-op. 83% have a projects section.

How experienced are the candidates behind these Software Engineer resumes?

By level: 52% intern, 39% new grad and 7% full-time.

Which schools are most common on these Software Engineer resumes?

University of South Florida, University of Houston, Georgia Institute of Technology, California State University, San Bernardino and Cleveland State University, in that order.

Which skills do these Software Engineer resumes list most often?

React.js, node.js, C++ Programming, JSON, Ionic Framework, Database Administration, Papiamento and Software Architecture, in that order.

Where else did these candidates pass resume screening?

The companies that come up most often are Amazon, ByteDance, Citadel, Akuna Capital and Uber.