Software Development Intern

AlphaGrep seeks a Software Development Intern who will be part of our Core Engineering group. This team designs in –house trading applications which are robust and extremely fast. 

Design, develop and test proprietary software. Examples include: 

Trading strategy simulation software optimized for distributed computation 

Large scale data acquisition, storage, accessibility, and visualization 

Real time trade management and risk analysis 

Identify innovative solutions to complex problems and advocate for their implementation to your team by communicating your ideas in a clear and concise manner

Collaborate with other software developers, quantitative traders and researchers in cross-functional team environments

QUALIFICATIONS

AlphaGrep encourages bachelor’s, and master’s students in computer science, mathematics and related fields to apply. 

Additional requirements include: 

Excellent Software Development knowledge demonstrated through course work, research projects, or open source activities, preferably in C++ 

A strong understanding of object-oriented design, data structures and algorithms 

Brilliant problem-solving abilities 

Exposure to network programming (TCP/IP), multi‐threaded applications, computational intelligence and real‐time programming 

A passion for new technologies and ideas 

The ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment 

Strong communication skills 

A working knowledge of Linux/Unix 

Financial experience is not required but interest in financial markets is a plus.