Tower Research Capital LLC

Quantitative Trader Intern - Summer 2027

New York, Chicago · Intern · Internship

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 17 days ago

PythonC++Object-Oriented ProgrammingAlgorithmsLinuxMachine LearningData AnalysisFPGAElectrical EngineeringResearchCommunicationProblem Solving

About the role

We have a 25+ year track record of innovation and a reputation for discovering unique market opportunities.
Tower is home to some of the world's best systematic trading and engineering talent.
Our engineers solve challenging problems in the realms of low-latency programming, FPGA technology, hardware acceleration and machine learning.

Contributing to libraries of analytical computations to support market data analysis and trading
Developing, augmenting, and calibrating exchange simulators
We empower portfolio managers to build their teams and strategies independently while providing the economies of scale that come from a large, global organization.
Engineers thrive at Tower while developing electronic trading infrastructure at a world class level.
Our Business Support teams enable our trading and engineering teams to perform at their best.
Tower's headquarters are in the historic Equitable Building, right in the heart of NYC's Financial District and our impact is global, with over a dozen offices around the world.

Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD student
A working knowledge of Linux/Unix
Majoring in computer science, mathematics, physics, electrical engineering, or related fields
Strong problem-solving abilities
A passion for new technologies and ideas
The ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
Strong communication skills
Interest in financial markets

Past industry experience
Experience as a Teaching Assistant and/or participation in relevant Olympiads
Proficient in an object-oriented programming language (C++ and Python preferred)

Tower Research Capital is a leading quantitative trading firm founded in 1998.
Tower has built its business on a high-performance platform and independent trading teams.
Our ongoing investment in top engineering talent and technology ensures our platform remains unmatched in terms of functionality, scalability and performance.
Our Business Support teams are essential to building and maintaining the platform that powers everything we do - combining market access, data, compute, and research infrastructure with risk management, compliance, and a full suite of business services.
At Tower, we believe work should be both challenging and enjoyable.

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