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Optiver Developer interview questions

based on 202 ratings - Updated 14 Jun 2026

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73%
Applied online
Applied online
12%
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Recruiter
10%
Campus recruiting
Campus recruiting
2%
Recruitment agency
Recruitment agency
2%
Employee referral
Employee referral
1%
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Software Developer Interview

14 Jun 2026

Anonymous interview candidate

No offer

Neutral experience

Difficult interview

Application

I applied online. I interviewed at Optiver in Jul 2025

Interview

Phone interview over Zoom with technical hirer. This was a 30 minute interview consisting of general behavioural and resume check and work background. Expect your most relevant experience/project to be asked.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

Describe a situation where you made a mistake.

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Software Engineer Interview

18 May 2026

Anonymous interview candidate

No offer

Neutral experience

Difficult interview

Application

I interviewed at Optiver (Sydney)

Interview

A bit anxiety inducing, there were two developers observing and asking questions. Real-time problem solving required, conducted on Hacker Rank virtually, video and mic enabled - quite nervewracking to say the least

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

Space-time complexity, Big O notation

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Software Engineer Interview

22 Apr 2026

Anonymous interview candidate

Declined offer

Positive experience

Average interview

Application

I applied through a recruiter. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Optiver (Chicago, IL) in Jun 2024

Interview

I had a round of technical screening where I solved various design and architectural problems. This was a full day interview with multiple rounds. Each one had a different design problem to be solved.

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