PhD Quant Research Engineer Intern — Trading Systems

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

Job summary

Citadel Securities offers an 11-week internship for Quantitative Research Engineers to design, develop, test, and deploy automated trading system software solutions in collaboration with senior team members.

The program runs June through August with some flexibility; opportunities in Miami and New York. You will work closely with Quantitative Researchers, applying advanced statistics and software engineering to systematic investing, and networking with peers throughout the internship.

Qualifications

• PhD in a highly quantitative field (CS, math, stats, physics).
• Proficiency in C++, Python, and R.
• Strong fundamentals in CS and software development.
• Experience in distributed computing, NLP, ML, platform development, networking, system design, or web development.
• Proven problem-solving ability with focus on business value and technology.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

C++

Python

R

Distributed Computing

Natural Language Processing

Machine Learning

Platform Development

System Design

Web Development

Communication

Education

PhD in computer science, mathematics, statistics, physics, or highly quantitative field

Job description

Citadel Securities offers an 11-week internship for Quantitative Research Engineers to design, develop, test, and deploy automated trading system software solutions in collaboration with senior team members.

The program runs June through August with some flexibility; opportunities in Miami and New York. You will work closely with Quantitative Researchers, applying advanced statistics and software engineering to systematic investing, and networking with peers throughout the internship.