C++ Distributed Systems Intern - Microservices & Performance

Candidate Experience site; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 48,000 - 103,000; Part time

Job summary

Tradeweb Markets is seeking an undergraduate or master's student for an internship on the C++ Core Services team. You will help build container-based microservices for our core trading infrastructure and contribute to high-performance, low-latency systems used across fixed income asset classes.

You’ll gain hands-on experience with distributed systems, multithreading, and modern C++. Guidance from engineers and business experts, opportunities to work on real products, and a collaborative,

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing an undergraduate or master's degree in computer science, computer engineering, math or related field.
• Passion for C++ development.
• Strong understanding of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) and modern C++ techniques.
• Familiarity with Python, Typescript and/or Bash scripting is a plus.
• Exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to communicate with technical and non-technical audiences.
• Interested in learning real life financial market and technology.
• Ability to work independently and within a team, own issues and solve them to completion.

Responsibilities

• Build container-based microservices for Tradeweb’s core infrastructure.
• Help optimize matching algorithms and trading applications.
• Contribute to high-performance, mission-critical work in distributed systems and multithreading.

Skills

C++ development

OOP / modern C++

Python / Typescript / Bash

Problem-solving

Communication

Finance domain interest

Teamwork / ownership

Education

BS/MS in CS/CE/Math

Job description

Tradeweb Markets is seeking an undergraduate or master's student for an internship on the C++ Core Services team. You will help build container-based microservices for our core trading infrastructure and contribute to high-performance, low-latency systems used across fixed income asset classes.

You’ll gain hands-on experience with distributed systems, multithreading, and modern C++. Guidance from engineers and business experts, opportunities to work on real products, and a collaborative,