Software Engineer Intern (C#)

Garda Capital Partners • Wayzata, MN

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Garda Capital Partners is seeking a Software Engineer Intern (C# / .NET) to join its Research and Technology team at the Wayzata office in Summer 2027. The intern will have the opportunity to ship production code for trading, risk, and operations systems used by traders and analysts at a global hedge fund.

The Research and Technology team builds and supports systems for the firm’s fixed income business. Its work includes trade booking, FIX connectivity, market data loaders and trade blotters; real-time and historical position and P&L services and risk reporting; trader-facing web applications; gRPC services on modern .NET backed by SQL databases; and internal business applications built with AI-assisted development tools.

Requirements

• Pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or Quantitative Finance.
• Working knowledge of at least one statically typed, object-oriented language, such as C#, Java, or C++.
• Good grasp of computer science fundamentals, such as data structures, algorithms, and operating systems.
• Working knowledge of SQL and relational databases.
• Strong problem-solving skills and commitment to high standards for code, including testing.
• Ability to work effectively in a high-energy, time-sensitive team environment.
• Detail-oriented with strong verbal and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• C#/.NET experience.
• Familiarity with the Python ecosystem.
• Experience with TypeScript/React or gRPC.
• Interest or prior experience in the financial trading industry, particularly in fixed income.

Responsibilities

• Aid in developing new features and fixes for trading and operations applications, primarily using C#, .NET, and SQL.
• Support senior staff in designing, building, and testing complete solutions for consumers.
• Write automated tests and participate in code reviews.
• Contribute to web UI work using TypeScript/React and to automation or analysis scripts using Python as project needs arise.
• Support in-house and third-party applications, including investigating production issues.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern