Impact-Driven Software Engineer Intern: Low-Latency Trading

Aquatic Capital Management; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 34,440 - 48,216; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness programs

Casual dress

Snacks and lunch

Game room

Team events

Learning environment

Job summary

Aquatic Capital Management is seeking a Software Engineering Intern to join a fast-moving team building high-performance, distributed systems that power our research and trading infrastructure.

You will work closely with experienced engineers and quants to design tools, improve reliability, and optimize the platform for low-latency data processing. This hands-on role directly influences live systems and research workflows.

Qualifications

• Active student pursuing a BS, MS, or PhD in mathematics, statistics, machine learning, physics, computer science, or other scientific disciplines with an expected graduation date between Fall 2027 and Spring 2028.
• Solid programming skills in Python and/or C++.
• Strong understanding of algorithms, systems, and computer architecture.
• Curiosity about how things work and desire to build better systems.
• Ability to thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
• Learn software design and testing techniques such as Refactoring and Test Driven Development.
• Driven by accountability and internal urgency.
• Desire to independently seek best solutions.
• Preference for working in a team that focuses on delivering results aligned with Research goals.
• Comfortable providing and receiving actionable feedback in a collaborative team setting.
• Motivated by an ambitious environment and driven colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Join a fast-moving team building high-performance, distributed systems powering research and trading infrastructure.
• Design tools, improve system reliability, and optimize the platform for low-latency, high-throughput data processing.
• Work closely with experienced engineers and quants on live systems and research workflows.

Skills

Python

C++

Algorithms

Team collaboration

System design

Education

BS/MS/PhD in a scientific/engineering field

Job description

Aquatic Capital Management is seeking a Software Engineering Intern to join a fast-moving team building high-performance, distributed systems that power our research and trading infrastructure.

You will work closely with experienced engineers and quants to design tools, improve reliability, and optimize the platform for low-latency data processing. This hands-on role directly influences live systems and research workflows.