PhD Intern: Quantitative Research Engineer (Trading)

Citadel; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 204,750 - 263,900; Full time

Job summary

Citadel is offering an 11-week Quantitative Research Engineer internship designed to pair you with senior team members and tackle challenging automated trading software projects.

You will design, develop, test, and deploy software for trading systems, collaborating with the Quantitative Research team; opportunities in New York, Miami, Greenwich, and Houston, with a base weekly salary ranging from $4,500 to $5,800.

Qualifications

• PhD degree in computer science, mathematics, statistics, physics, or another highly quantitative field.
• Strong programming skills with proficiency in C++, Python, and R.
• A deep passion for technology, software development, and mathematics.
• Strong computer science fundamentals and software development experience.
• Experience with Distributed Computing, NLP, ML, Platform Development, Networking, System Design, and/or Web Development.
• Proven track record of creatively solving problems by understanding and prioritizing business value and applying technology solutions.
• Strong written and verbal communications skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy elegant software solutions for automated trading systems.
• Partner with the Quantitative Research team to define priorities and deliver custom software solutions.

Skills

C++

Python

R

Distributed Computing

NLP

Machine Learning

Communication

Education

PhD in quantitative field

Job description

Citadel is offering an 11-week Quantitative Research Engineer internship designed to pair you with senior team members and tackle challenging automated trading software projects.

You will design, develop, test, and deploy software for trading systems, collaborating with the Quantitative Research team; opportunities in New York, Miami, Greenwich, and Houston, with a base weekly salary ranging from $4,500 to $5,800.