Trading Systems Intern 2024

The Role

In this position, you will be part of a 9-week Global Intern program, where you will work with other developers, architects, test engineers and product management in the development of real-time fixed income trading systems. You’ll be a part of our Pragma team, which powers a quantitative trading platform and specializes in algorithmic and analytical services.

How You'll Help Take Us There

• Join a development team where you will be under supervision of technologists and participate in team scrum meetings.
• Understand business requirements and how to translate them into technical designs.
• Work on a software project that solves a real need for MarketAxess.
• Participate in software design, development, testing, bug-fixes, and code reviews.
• Implement features and/or tools related to electronic trading in capital markets.
• See your creation come into existence and use by the end of the summer program.

What We're Looking for

• Working towards a bachelor's or master's degree in mathematics, Engineering, Computer Science, or similar, graduating in Dec 2024 or May 2025.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States permanently without employment visa sponsorship required now or in the future. 
• Experience programming in Java.
• Understanding of data structures and algorithms, OO programming, Design Patterns.
• Familiarity with Linux command line and scripting.
• Self-organized, curious, motivated to seek out solutions to problems independently.
• Ability to function well in a fast-paced environment, and deal with changing priorities.

For job positions in NYC, NY, and other locations where required, the estimated salary range for a new hire into this position is $35.00 USD to $40.00 USD per hour. Actual salary may vary depending on job-related factors, which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location.

MarketAxess Corporation and its affiliates provide equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic in the location in which the candidate is applying.

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