Quantitative Trader/Researcher Intern - Summer 2027

Tower Research Capital is a leading quantitative trading firm that develops high-performance trading and engineering systems. The Quantitative Trader/Researcher Intern will design and deploy high-frequency trading algorithms, analyze market data and microstructure, develop analytical tools and libraries, and contribute to exchange simulators.

What you'll do:

• Designing, implementing, and deploying high-frequency trading algorithms
• Exploring trading ideas by analyzing market data and market microstructure for patterns
• Creating tools to analyze data for patterns
• Contributing to libraries of analytical computations to support market data analysis and trading
• Developing, augmenting, and calibrating exchange simulators

What they're looking for:

• Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD student
• Majoring in computer science, mathematics, physics, electrical engineering, or related fields
• Proficient in an object-oriented programming language (C++ and Python preferred)
• A working knowledge of Linux/Unix
• 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
• Familiarity with machine learning, data analysis, market research and data modeling

Benefits:

• Housing accommodation
• Free breakfast, lunch, and snacks daily
• Exciting networking and social events (e.g. Broadway shows, escape rooms, cooking classes)
• Opportunities to learn from senior management across the firm
• Mentors from your alma mater and other top institutions
• Open concept workplace
• Casual dress code
• Well-stocked kitchens