C++ Intern

Role Summary:

As a C++ Intern (Fresher), you will be part of the core engineering team responsible for building and maintaining high-performance components of our proprietary trading platform. You will work closely with senior developers, quantitative researchers, and traders to develop latency-sensitive systems used for order execution, market data processing, and strategy integration.

Key Responsibilities:

Design, develop, test, and maintain components of a high-performance, multithreaded C++ trading system.

Write low-latency, memory-efficient, and reliable code targeting Linux-based environments.

Participate in code reviews, unit testing, and performance benchmarking.

Collaborate with trading and research teams to understand system requirements and translate them into robust technical solutions.

Investigate production issues and contribute to continuous system improvements.

Assist in building tools for performance monitoring, logging, and debugging.

Desired Skills & Qualifications:

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related discipline from a top-tier institute.

Technical Skills:

Strong proficiency in modern C++ (C++11/14/17).

Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, and computer architecture.

Experience or strong understanding of multithreading, concurrency, and memory management.

Good understanding of Linux operating systems, internals, and system tools.

Familiarity with socket programming (TCP/UDP) and inter-process communication.

Proficiency in shell scripting (e.g., Bash) for automation and system tasks.

Exposure to Python or other scripting languages is a plus.

Comfortable working in a Linux/Unix development environment.

Soft Skills:

Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Detail-oriented with a focus on code quality and performance.

Good communication and collaboration skills.

Eagerness to learn and adapt in a fast-paced, high-performance environment.

What We Offer:

Mentorship from experienced developers and quants.

Exposure to cutting-edge technologies and financial markets.

Competitive compensation and performance-based bonuses.

An opportunity to work on mission-critical systems with real-world impact.

A collaborative, meritocratic, and intellectually stimulating environment.