About the role#
This is a full-time, paid internship position for Summer 2027. You will work directly with traders and researchers to develop high-performance infrastructure and analyze market data.
What you'll do#
- Architect and optimize performant low-latency trading and high-throughput training systems.
- Develop, augment, and calibrate exchange simulators.
- Create tools to analyze data for patterns.
- Conduct post-trade analysis and make market observations.
- Operate the team's high-frequency trading strategies.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD program.
- Major in computer science, mathematics, physics, electrical engineering, or a related field.
- Proficiency in an object-oriented programming language, preferably C++ and Python.
- Working knowledge of Linux or Unix environments.
- Strong problem-solving abilities.
Location & details#
- Locations: New York, New York and Chicago, Illinois.
- Modality: On-site.
- Sponsorship: Not available.
About Tower Research Capital
Tower Research Capital operates as a quantitative trading firm. It maintains a platform for independent trading teams to identify market opportunities. The company started in 1998 and maintains its headquarters in New York City. It employs approximately 1,200 people across more than a dozen global offices.
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