Posted 1 Sep 2026
Advertised as “Intern Hiring 2027”
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Field of studyComputer Science, Mathematics
Study levelBachelor's
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