About the role#
As an Applications Engineering Intern, you will join our team to support our financial infrastructure. You will work on real tasks alongside our engineers, making meaningful contributions to our systems every day. This is a full-time, paid internship for Summer 2027 based on-site in Needham, Massachusetts.
What you'll do#
- Provide service for our clients by troubleshooting and finding efficient solutions.
- Work within high-performance networking environments.
- Collaborate with team members to solve technical problems.
- Interface directly with customers to address their needs.
What you'll need#
- Pursuing a BS or MS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
- Sophomore standing or higher with a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA.
- Completed coursework in areas such as Data Structures and Algorithms, Operating Systems, Machine Structure and Assembly-Language, or Networks and Protocols.
- Experience developing applications in Python or Java.
- Ability to read and write C code.
- Familiarity with Linux Bash or Shell environments.
- Strong technical skills and a fundamental knowledge of data structures and algorithms.
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
- Interest in working with low-level technologies, network socket programming, and TCP.
Location & details#
- Location: Needham, Massachusetts.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Compensation: $40 per hour.
- Note: We do not provide employment sponsorship for this position.
About HPR (Hyannis Port Research)
HPR provides hardware-based trading infrastructure for capital markets. The company serves investment banks, hedge funds, and exchanges with services for risk management and market access. It operates as a platform-as-a-service provider. Founded in 2011, the company maintains headquarters in Needham, Massachusetts. It employs between 51 and 200 people.
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