Software Engineer, Intern (Summer 2027)

Aquatic Capital Management

15h

About The Position

As a Software Engineering Intern at Aquatic, you will join a fast-moving team building high-performance, distributed systems that power our research and trading infrastructure. You’ll work closely with experienced engineers and quants to design tools, improve system reliability, and optimize our platform for low-latency, high-throughput data processing. This is a hands-on, impactful role—your work will directly influence live systems and research workflows.

Requirements

• Active student pursuing a BS, MS, or PhD in mathematics, statistics, machine learning, physics, computer science, or other scientific disciplines with an expected graduation date between Fall 2027 and Spring 2028.
• Solid programming skills in Python and/or C++
• Strong understanding of algorithms, systems, and computer architecture
• Curiosity about how things work, and a desire to build systems that do things better
• Ability to thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment
• Learn software design and testing techniques, such as Refactoring and Test Driven Development

Benefits

• For full-time employees, fully paid medical, dental, and vision for employees and dependents, competitive 401k plan, employer-paid life & disability insurance
• Wellness programs, casual dress, snacks, lunch, game room, team and company events
• Open environment to maximize learning and knowledge sharing
• Generous PTO, paid holidays, competitive paid caregiver leaves

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees