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.

Midas Technologies
Midas Technologies

Midas Technologies is an electronic market maker in APAC listed derivatives.