Quantitative Researcher Intern

Quant Blueprint LLC; United States; On-site; USD 27,552 - 41,328; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Lunch and snacks on a daily basis

Free events and workshops

Mentors from top institutions

Job summary

Tower Research Capital, a leader in high-frequency trading, is looking for Quantitative Researcher Interns to design and implement trading algorithms. Ideal candidates are Bachelor's students in relevant fields with strong programming skills.

Benefits include competitive salary, daily lunch and snacks, and mentorship opportunities. A keen interest in financial markets is a plus, though financial experience is not mandatory.

Qualifications

• Bachelors student with a major related to the job.
• Seeking a 3-month internship.
• Experience as a Teaching Assistant or relevant Olympiads is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Designing, implementing, and deploying high-frequency trading algorithms.
• Exploring trading ideas by analyzing market data for patterns.
• Creating tools to analyze data for patterns.

Skills

Proficient in an object-oriented programming language (C++ and Python preferred)

Strong problem-solving abilities

Strong communication skills

Familiarity with machine learning and data analysis

Education

Bachelor's student majoring in computer science, mathematics, physics, or electrical engineering

Tools

Linux/Unix knowledge

Job description

Tower Research Capital, a high-frequency proprietary trading firm founded in 1998, seeks Quantitative Researcher Interns in Shanghai.

As a member of one of Tower's trading teams, a Quantitative Researcher Intern will be using Tower's in-house trading system‚ of the fastest and most comprehensive in the world‚ develop and deploy algorithmic trading strategies based on patterns in market behavior.

Responsibilities

• Designing, implementing, and deploying high-frequency trading algorithms
• Exploring trading ideas by analyzing market data and market microstructure for patterns
• Creating tools to analyze data for patterns
• Contributing to libraries of analytical computations to support market data analysis and trading
• Developing, augmenting, and calibrating exchange simulators

Who You Are

You are talented, driven, and hungry for a challenge. You believe that there no limit to what we can accomplish together in a creative, collaborative setting which pairs passion with brilliance. If you refuse to settle for a career that offers anything less, we want to meet you!

• Bachelors student
• Majoring in computer science, mathematics, physics, electrical engineering, or related fields
• Seeking a 3-month internship
• Proficient in an object-oriented programming language (C++ and Python preferred)
• A working knowledge of Linux/Unix - Past industry experience (a plus)
• Experience as a Teaching Assistant and/or participation in relevant Olympiads (a plus)
• Familiarity with machine learning, data analysis, market research and data modeling (a plus) - Strong problem-solving abilities
• A passion for new technologies and ideas
• The ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication skills

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

Benefits

Tower continues to enhance the in-house trading system and strategies that have positioned the firm as a leader in the thriving field of quantitative trading. While Tower offers challenges and rewards rivaling those of any Wall Street firm, Tower's cubicle-free workplace, jeans-clad workforce, and well-stocked kitchens reflect the premium the firm places on quality of life. Benefits include:

• Competitive salary
• Lunch and snacks on a daily basis
• Free events and workshops
• Mentors from your alma mater and other top institutions

Tower Research Capital is an equal opportunity employer.