Software Engineer Intern
New York, NY ยท Internship
About the Role
As a Software Engineer Intern, you will help build and maintain the technology infrastructure that powers our quantitative research and trading systems. You'll work on challenging problems in data engineering, system optimization, and financial software development.
This role offers exposure to high-performance computing, large-scale data processing, and the unique engineering challenges of quantitative finance.
Responsibilities
- Develop and optimize data pipelines for financial market data
- Build tools and APIs for the quantitative research team
- Contribute to our backtesting and simulation infrastructure
- Write clean, well-tested, and performant code
- Participate in code reviews and technical discussions
Requirements
- Currently pursuing BS or MS in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
- Strong programming skills in Python; experience with C++ or Rust is a plus
- Understanding of data structures, algorithms, and system design
- Experience with SQL and relational databases
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with distributed systems or high-performance computing
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP)
- Interest in financial markets and quantitative methods