Please send CVs to [email protected] with “2027 QD Summer Internship Application” in the subject line. When your application is received, we will consider you for all similar positions at Cubist.
About Cubist:
Cubist Systematic Strategies, an affiliate of Point72, deploys systematic, computer-driven trading strategies across multiple liquid asset classes, including equities, futures and foreign exchange. The core of our effort is rigorous research into a wide range of market anomalies, fueled by our unparalleled access to a wide range of publicly available data sources.
About Our Team:
KEPL is a fast-growing team at Cubist Systematic Strategies. We specialize in trading medium-frequency statistical arbitrage strategies with high Sharpe. The team is made up of people from top universities and top tier trading and tech firms. We have an open and collaborative culture, and we value rigorous research and innovative technologies.
Role / Experience:
We are looking for exceptional students to be our quantitative developer interns for the summer of 2027. An ideal candidate should have a strong passion and initiative to work in a start-up environment. He/she should have strong analytical and programming skills and be able to solve hard problems rigorously. Our typical intern candidates come from math, computer science, or other related programs of top US universities.
Our internship program offers unique KEPL experience. During the internship, our interns will receive rigorous and comprehensive trainings. They will further learn and develop strong analytical skills through working with our full-time researchers and developers on challenging real-world problems. We will consider full-time offers for interns after the internship.
Requirements:
- Undergraduate degree or higher in math, computer science, or other quantitative fields
- Strong analytical skills, with attention to details
- Strong passion in applying new technologies to trading
- Proficiency in Python and either C++ or Java
- Good communication skills
- Proficiency with Linux environment
- Knowledge of numerical computing is a plus
- Commitment to the highest ethical standards
The annual base salary is $240,000-$300,000 (USD) which will be prorated based on internship start and end date. Actual compensation offered to the successful candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level, among other things.
- Undergraduate degree or higher in math, computer science, or other quantitative fields
- Strong analytical skills, with attention to details
- Strong passion in applying new technologies to trading
- Proficiency in Python and either C++ or Java
- Proficiency with Linux environment
- Knowledge of numerical computing is a plus
- Commitment to the highest ethical standards
The annual base salary is $240,000-$300,000 (USD) which will be prorated based on internship start and end date. Actual compensation offered to the successful candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level, among other things.
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