Software Engineer Intern - C++, Summer 2027

Quant Blueprint LLC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 131,000 - 160,000; Part time

Job summary

Quant Blueprint LLC in Chicago, IL seeks interns to develop and maintain C++ systems for options market making. You will collaborate with researchers and traders on asynchronous, distributed, and multithreaded applications while addressing performance, networking, reliability and concurrency challenges.

Applicants should be enrolled in technical bachelor’s, master’s or PhD programs, with modern C++ experience. Graduation by August 2028 and US work authorization are required.

Qualifications

• Technical bachelor’s, master’s or PhD studies; modern C++ experience (C++20 or later, preferably C++23).
• Graduation by August 2028; US work authorization by the first day, including eligible F-1 routes.
• Finance experience is unnecessary.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain C++ systems supporting options market making.
• Work with researchers and traders on asynchronous, distributed and multithreaded applications; investigate performance, networking, reliability and concurrency problems.

Skills

Modern C++

Distributed systems

Parallel programming

Debugging & profiling

Education

Technical bachelor's, master's or PhD studies

Job description

Develop and maintain C++ systems supporting options market making. Work with researchers and traders on asynchronous, distributed and multithreaded applications; investigate performance, networking, reliability and concurrency problems.

Requirements

Technical bachelor’s, master’s or PhD studies; modern C++ experience (C++20 or later, preferably C++23). Familiarity with distributed systems, parallel programming, debugging and profiling is valuable. Graduation by August 2028; US work authorization by the first day, including eligible F-1 routes. Finance experience is unnecessary.

Employer-published base pay

• USD 145,000+ / year (annualized; prorated for the internship)