Industry Connect Series: Optiver
As an engineer at Optiver, you'll work at the cutting edge on a high performance, low latency global network handling petabytes of data. With advanced trading technology and connections to markets, you'll be working with an innovative team on a leading infrastructure. During our online talk, you'll hear a range of perspectives on software and hardware devolvement, production engineering and life at a trading firm. As part of our Networking Week, you'll also have the opportunity to ask any questions - so come prepared!
EY Tech Talk
Stuck inside? Join us online for a talk with EY, a leader of digital transformations for organisations all over the world. You'll learn about how they define strategies, improve user experiences and deliver solutions using a breadth of technologies, including advanced data analytics, IoT, blockchain and AI. As part of our networking week, you'll also have the opportunity to ask questions, network and hear from recent graduates about what makes a successful technologist at EY.
WISE & CISSA BBQ
Let's chill on the Peter Hall Lawn and bond over some BBQ! Our friends at Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) will be there too. Get involved! https://www.wiseunimelb.com/
Microsoft Protégé Case Competition Workshop
Microsoft will be on campus to run a workshop on their ongoing technology case competition, Protégé 2020. Teams of 1-4 from any faculty have the chance to apply their analytical and tech skills to this year's bushfire relief case. Winning teams from around Australia will be invited to an exclusive three-day event at Microsoft's Sydney locations and take home Microsoft products. On the 6th of March, Microsoft will provide inspiration and mentorship to kick-start your team's success. They'll even treat you to food during lunch!
Jane Street Estimathon & Info Session
Join Jane Street for an informative look into the world of trading and technology, and learn about our job opportunities! We will also play a mathematically driven game called Estimathon. Food and drinks will be served.
Improving the Market: Optiver’s Approach to Hard Problems
Software Engineers at Optiver will come to campus and share their passions in improve the market and their wisdoms in the difficult technical, architectural challenges involved, and the approaches that have proven to be particularly effective in dealing with them. You'll learn about Optiver's graduate and intern opportunities, their culture, and some recent projects. You'll also get a little insight into Ready Trader One, Optiver's algorithmic trading competition beginning on March 9.
Welcome Back Day Expo
We will be hosting a Welcome Back session on the South Lawn tomorrow at 12pm! It is a perfect opportunity to meet new friends and your future teammates for our upcoming hackathons. For goody-grabbers and job seekers, it's your time to shine! Our committees have great source recruitment information and packed amounts of brochures & goodies which we are excited to share. Be sure to check them out!
Club Festival
Hi Everyone! The wait is finally over! We are excited to introduce our first event of 2020. Come and chat to us at the club festival hosted by the Science Faculty and familiarise yourself with learning opportunities and career options in the tech industry. P.s you may also get a sneak-peak of our event roadmap!
