Quantitative Strategy Developer Internship: Summer 2027 (London) (C++)

Location: Based between the Dublin, Ireland headquarters and London, United Kingdom office. The 10-week internship runs from late June to late August 2027. Applicants must be legally eligible to work in Ireland and the UK.

Company

Susquehanna is a global quantitative trading firm using scientific research, machine learning, advanced quantitative analysis, and technology to develop systematic trading strategies.

What you will do

• Develop and analyze quantitative trading strategies for systematic trading environments.
• Create and detect signals using data-driven methods.
• Work on quantitative strategy analysis and low-latency C++ strategy development.
• Use data analysis and software development skills to solve computationally intensive trading problems.
• Collaborate with senior developers, researchers, and traders on complex trading strategy projects.

Requirements

• Be a master's or bachelor's student in the penultimate year of a quantitative or STEM discipline such as computer science, computer engineering, mathematics, or data science.
• Plan to graduate and begin full-time employment by August 2028.
• Have strong software development skills in Python and a compiled language.
• Be comfortable working with data using libraries such as Pandas, Polars, or NumPy.
• Demonstrate exceptional quantitative, logical reasoning, analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Be legally eligible to work in Ireland and the UK.

Culture & Benefits

• Market-leading education and training covering options pricing, machine learning, data analysis, game theory, trader talks, and in-house trading games.
• Collaborative, non-hierarchical, and casual working culture focused on continuous development.
• Competitive compensation package for interns.
• Free onsite catering, a games room, and an in-house gym at the Dublin office.
• Weekly social events during the summer.
• Accommodation is provided for interns joining from outside Dublin for the duration of the internship.

Hiring process

• Rolling hiring process with limited places available.
• Interview series covering coding, mathematics, system design, and behavioural interviews.