Quantitative Trader/Researcher Intern - Summer 2027

Tower Research Capital; New York (NY); Presencial; USD 182.000 - 296.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive compensation package

Housing accommodation

Free breakfast, lunch, and snacks daily

Networking events

Mentorship opportunities

Descripción de la vacante

Tower Research Capital, a leading quantitative trading firm based in New York, is seeking talented individuals to design and implement high-frequency trading algorithms. Candidates should be pursuing a degree in computer science, mathematics, or related fields with strong programming skills in languages like C++ and Python.

This position offers a competitive weekly salary and a comprehensive benefits package including housing accommodation and daily meals. Join us to work in a dynamic environment with opportunities for networking and mentorship.

Formación

• Pursuing a degree in computer science, mathematics, physics, electrical engineering, or related fields.
• Strong understanding of object-oriented programming languages.
• Interest in financial markets and new technologies.

Responsabilidades

• Designing high-frequency trading algorithms.
• Analyzing market data for trading ideas.
• Creating analysis tools for data patterns.
• Developing exchange simulators.

Conocimientos

Object-oriented programming

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Knowledge in financial markets

Educación

Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in relevant fields

Herramientas

C++

Python

Linux/Unix

Descripción del empleo

Tower Research Capital is a leading quantitative trading firm founded in 1998.

Anticipated New York and Chicago weekly base salary range $3,500-5,700.

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

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD student
• Majoring in computer science, mathematics, physics, electrical engineering, or related fields
• Proficient in an object‑oriented programming language (C++ and Python preferred)
• A working knowledge of Linux/Unix
• 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
• Interest in financial markets

Preferred Qualifications (not required)

• Past industry experience
• Experience as a Teaching Assistant and/or participation in relevant Olympiads
• Familiarity with machine learning, data analysis, market research and data modeling

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package
• Housing accommodation
• Free breakfast, lunch, and snacks daily
• Exciting networking and social events (e.g. Broadway shows, escape rooms, cooking classes)
• Opportunities to learn from senior management across the firm
• Mentors from your alma mater and other top institutions

Tower Research Capital is an equal opportunity employer.