2027 Internship - Technology

The role

Technology interns help build systems, platforms and tools for research, trading and investment activities. You will work alongside engineers, researchers and traders on real projects across disciplines like Software Engineering, FPGA, Security, or Infrastructure.

What you will do

• Build systems, platforms and tools behind research, trading and investment activities
• Contribute to production technology and solve problems
• Build technology for trading and investment activities
• Develop ultra-low-latency hardware that processes market data and executes orders
• Protect systems, data and infrastructure
• Work on on-premise hardware and operating systems
• Measure and optimise hardware performance
• Investigate Linux internals and tune systems

Required qualifications

• Penultimate or final-year students pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s in a STEM discipline, such as Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics or a related Engineering or Security subject
• On track for a 2:1 or above from a leading institution
• Proficiency in C++, C# or Python, Systems Verilog
• Familiarity with scripting languages such as Python or Bash
• Familiarity with tools and technologies including Git, SQL, GCC and Linux

Nice to have

• Software engineering experience through personal projects, open-source contributions, hobbies, internships or academic work

Benefits

• Healthcare coverage
• Access to a 401(k) plan
• Breakfast and lunch
• Gym sessions
• Board game nights
• Team socials

Before you apply

• Selected candidates will complete a coding challenge focused on core programming and problem-solving skills
• Shortlisted candidates will take part in interviews on-site at an assessment centre or via Microsoft Teams

About the company

Qube Research & Technologies (QRT) is a global quantitative and systematic investment manager operating across liquid asset classes and markets worldwide.