Volatility Trading Developer Intern (Summer 2027)
About The Position
Walleye Capital is seeking Volatility Trading Developer Interns for Summer 2027 to support the Equity Volatility business. As an intern, you’ll work closely with Volatility traders, software developers, quants, and operational teams to help develop and optimize tools that support daily trading operations and infrastructure. You’ll tackle real-world challenges, help ideate and design creative solutions, and learn how a volatility trading business functions from end-to-end. This internship offers the opportunity to enhance your skill set through hands-on, high-impact projects and direct mentorship. The internship is 10 weeks in length and will take place in New York City from June to August 2027.
Requirements
- Pursuing an undergraduate or non-MBA master’s degree in mathematics, computer science, engineering, or a related field, with an expected graduation date between December 2027 and June 2028.
- Demonstrate quantitative and analytical skills, with a strong foundation in programming (Python, Java, or C++), problem-solving capabilities, and a passion for technological innovation; leverage AI tools to enhance productivity, drive efficiency, and improve workflows.
- Self-motivated, adaptable, and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Communicate ideas clearly and effectively, both in writing and verbally, while maintaining accuracy and thoroughness.
- Thrive in a collaborative culture that values intellectual humility, creativity, and continuous learning.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with traders to help implement and scale trading strategies, build bespoke datasets, automate execution workflows, and develop tools that integrate trading signals into the execution stack.
- Design and maintain tools supporting daily trading inputs, including earnings, dividends, interest rates, and quant model parameters; design and manage critical trade lifecycle processes, including Early Exercise and Expiration workflows.
- Assist in modernizing legacy systems across risk, P&L, operations, execution, and trading system monitoring to improve reliability, scalability, and performance.
- Explore the financial and technical context of project work through research and inquiry, ensuring design decisions reflect the real-world domain.
- Utilize AI to drive efficiency, enhance processes, and improve workflows.
Benefits
- Housing stipend
- Transportation to and from New York City
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
Associate degree
