About this role
AlphaGrep Securities seeks a Quantitative Trading Intern, who will be part of a trading group which executes algorithmic strategies based on market behavior.
We cover the global markets by leveraging and integrating technology, risk management and quantitative research. Being a proprietary trading business, we trade our own accounts and have no investors, clients or customers.
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
QUALIFICATIONS: AlphaGrep encourages bachelor’s students in computer science or mathematics to apply.
Additional requirements include:
Familiarity with machine learning (a plus)
Experience with data analysis, market research and data modeling (a plus)
Brilliant problem-solving abilities
Software development experience as demonstrated through course work, research projects, or open source activities, preferably in C++, Python or R/Matlab
A passion for new technologies and ideas
The ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
Strong communication skills
A working knowledge of Linux/Unix