Software Development Intern

AlphaGrep seeks a Software Development Intern who will be part of our Core Engineering group. This team designs in –house trading applications which are robust and extremely fast. 

• Design, develop and test proprietary software. Examples include: 


• Trading strategy simulation software optimized for distributed computation 


• Large scale data acquisition, storage, accessibility, and visualization 


• Real time trade management and risk analysis 


• Identify innovative solutions to complex problems and advocate for their implementation to your team by communicating your ideas in a clear and concise manner


• Collaborate with other software developers, quantitative traders and researchers in cross-functional team environments

QUALIFICATIONS

AlphaGrep encourages bachelor’s, and master’s students in computer science, mathematics and related fields to apply. 

Additional requirements include: 

• Excellent Software Development knowledge demonstrated through course work, research projects, or open source activities, preferably in C++ 


• A strong understanding of object-oriented design, data structures and algorithms 


• Brilliant problem-solving abilities 


• Exposure to network programming (TCP/IP), multi‐threaded applications, computational intelligence and real‐time programming 


• A passion for new technologies and ideas 


• The ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment 


• Strong communication skills 


• A working knowledge of Linux/Unix 

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