Algorithmic Trader-Engineer Intern
The role
You’ll own a venue pod — such as an index-futures book, a commodities-futures book, or an options book on a specific venue — researching, building, and operating the intraday strategies that trade it. You work alongside senior trader-engineers on adjacent pods and the systems engineers who build the C++ infrastructure underneath. Successful completion leads to a full-time offer.
What you’ll do
- Own a venue pod (e.g., index futures, commodities futures, ETF options)
- Operate and monitor live strategies during market hours
- Research and validate ideas from market and execution data
- Design, build, and deploy strategy improvements to production
- Improve the internal tooling your pod depends on
What we’re looking for
- Currently in the penultimate or final year of a CS/engineering/math/stats undergraduate or Master’s program
- Fluent in Python and C++
- Comfortable on Linux with Git and shell scripting
- Strong quantitative reasoning
- Legally eligible to work in the People’s Republic of China
Compensation
- Stipend from 1500 RMB / day
- Meals on working days
- Relocation assistance if applicable
Apply. Email [email protected] with a CV or portfolio and a short note on work you’re proud of. Mention you’re applying for the Algorithmic Trader-Engineer internship.