Intern Software Developer - London - 2027

<p><strong>This internship is based in London and is available throughout the year. Please indicate your preferred start month in the application questions.</strong>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>The minimum length of the Internship must be&nbsp;12 weeks.</strong><strong> </strong>&nbsp;</p> <p>Squarepoint&nbsp;sits at the intersection of finance, mathematics, and technology. From petabyte-scale data platforms to ultra-low-latency trading systems, we build the infrastructure that powers systematic investing across every major asset class and market worldwide.&nbsp;</p> <p>We are looking for highly motivated students with a deep passion for technology and software development to join our&nbsp;Software&nbsp;Developer&nbsp;Internship program. As a participant in the internship program, you will work closely with experienced engineers to develop and deliver custom software solutions that solve complex problems.&nbsp;During your time with us,&nbsp;you will work in collaboration with your mentors on&nbsp;a project that has a visible impact&nbsp;on&nbsp;the business.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>We have internship opportunities across various teams&nbsp;including;&nbsp;Data Engineering, Risk, Market Data, Quant Development, Frontend and&nbsp;many more...&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Position Overview:</strong>&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li>A fast-paced training program to give you an introduction to all technical&nbsp;facets&nbsp;of software development in the algorithmic trading industry&nbsp;</li> </ul> <ul> <li>The software you build and the projects you work on will be&nbsp;leveraged&nbsp;to support active and ongoing trading with the markets  &nbsp;</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Independent programming projects in Python or C++&nbsp;&nbsp;</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Intern social events to let you network with other&nbsp;Squarepoint&nbsp;employees and explore the city where&nbsp;you’re&nbsp;spending your internship&nbsp;</li> </ul> <p><strong>Required Qualifications:</strong>&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li>Pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Computer/Electrical Engineering,&nbsp;Mathematics&nbsp;or equivalent&nbsp;</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Candidates must be in penultimate year of study&nbsp;</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Knowledge of one or more of the following programming languages: Python, C++, Java, Rust, C&nbsp;</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Knowledge of Unix systems&nbsp;</li> </ul> <ul> <li>A deep passion for technology&nbsp;</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Exceptional problem-solving skills&nbsp;and&nbsp;strong communication&nbsp;skills&nbsp;</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p>