Campus UI Software Engineer (Intern) (Fintech)

TL;DR

Campus UI Software Engineer (Intern) (Typescript/Python): Building Web-based applications that interact with a real-time trading platform with an accent on high-performance software and production-ready code. Focus on implementing advanced UI components, solving complex data structure challenges, and integrating with core trading systems.

Location: London, UK

Company

A global quantitative trading firm that leverages cutting-edge research in Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science to operate in global financial markets.

What you will do

• Develop Web-based applications that interact with various components of a real-time trading platform.
• Write production-level code using advanced Typescript and Python.
• Engage in the full-cycle development process, including testing and release.
• Collaborate in a fast-paced Agile environment with daily software deployments.
• Build optimal, high-performance solutions from scratch.

Requirements

• High proficiency in Web development using Python and Typescript.
• Experience with Python development on the Linux platform.
• Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and threading models.
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced team environment.
• Passion for solving complex problems and optimizing software performance.

Nice to have

• Experience with React.
• Experience using Claude code in a professional environment.
• Prior internship or job experience in software development.

Culture & Benefits

• Intensive 10-week internship experience.
• Proven pathway to full-time employment or return internship opportunities in London.
• Collaborative culture emphasizing intellectual honesty, creativity, and mutual respect.
• Opportunity to work with a global team of technologists on a world-class trading platform.
• Flexibility in internship timing, with options for winter, spring, or fall placements.