Campus Data Engineer (Intern)

TL;DR

Campus Data Engineer (Intern): Developing and maintaining infrastructure and pipelines for firm-wide data solutions with an accent on production-grade code and high-performance systems. Focus on building optimal solutions from scratch, applying threading models, and collaborating with experienced engineers in a fast-paced trading environment.

Location: Must be based in Chicago

Salary: $200,000 - $250,000 per year

Company

hirify.global is a global quantitative trading firm that leverages cutting-edge research, software, and hardware engineering to solve complex problems in financial markets.

What you will do

• Develop and maintain infrastructure and data pipelines for firm-wide use.
• Work on production code alongside experienced data engineers.
• Participate in the full-cycle development process, including testing and release using Agile methodologies.
• Apply programming and analysis skills to ensure data integrity.
• Receive ongoing feedback and coaching from a dedicated mentor.

Requirements

• Must be based in Chicago for the duration of the 10-week internship.
• Proficiency in Python development on Linux platforms.
• Strong understanding of data structures and threading models.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with daily software deployments.
• Reliable and predictable availability.

Nice to have

• Past internship or job experience in a data engineering role.
• Advanced coursework in algorithms and data structures.
• Exposure to data analytics tools such as Pandas.

Culture & Benefits

• Intensive 10-week hands-on experience with a dedicated mentor.
• Proven path for earning full-time opportunities at the firm.
• Collaborative culture emphasizing intellectual honesty and innovation.
• Exposure to cutting-edge trading infrastructure and research.