High Performance Computing (HPC) Intern (Summer 2027 - Chicago)

Optiver Private Jobs • Chicago, IL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

As an HPC Engineer Intern, you’ll work side-by-side with your mentor and teammates to build and optimize the infrastructure that powers a global trading firm. Your projects will be scoped based on real business needs and your mentor will be fully invested in helping you design scalable, high-performance systems that are built to last. You’ll contribute to meaningful projects that support large-scale research, machine learning, and data analysis pipelines, and you’ll see your work drive real impact across trading teams. We operate in one of the most fast-paced and competitive environments in the tech industry. That means no two days are the same, and every day brings new, exciting technical challenges to solve.

Requirements

• A student pursuing a bachelor’s, master’s, or PhD in Computer Engineering or a related field
• On track to graduate between December 2027 to June 2028, with junior standing or higher
• Passionate about building reliable systems, writing clean code, and continuous improvement
• Proficient in programming languages such as Python, C++, or similar
• Familiarity with Linux systems and an interest in distributed systems, networking, or infrastructure
• A student with strong engineering instincts and a solid understanding of computer engineering fundamentals
• Interest in how AI and ML workloads shape modern compute infrastructure, from GPUs to large-scale distributed systems
• Driven by an entrepreneurial mindset and curious about how technology powers the financial industry
• A natural problem-solver with a sharp, analytical approach to tackling challenges
• A collaborative teammate comfortable working with developers, traders, and business teams

Responsibilities

• Deep dive into trading fundamentals, from theoretical concepts to financial markets, strategies, and the infrastructure that powers them
• Collaborate closely with best-in-class engineers, traders, and business teams to design, test, and deploy solutions
• Work alongside the Delta One team to build and improve the compute infrastructure that powers their research and trading workflows
• Work on improving large-scale compute environments, including highly parallelized on-premise clusters and cloud infrastructure
• Support and optimize Linux-based systems, storage, and networking components
• Contribute to automation for job scheduling, monitoring, and system configuration (e.g., Python-based tooling)
• Evaluate hardware, software, and cloud solutions to improve performance and scalability
• Tackle complex, real-world problems to enhance your critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Push your limits and accelerate your growth in a fascinating and high-performing environment

Benefits

• Highly-competitive internship compensation package
• Optiver-covered flights, living accommodations, and commuting stipends
• Extensive office perks, including breakfast, lunch and snacks, regular social events, clubs, sporting leagues and more

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed