Citadel Securities
Software Engineer | Summer Internship 2024 - 2025
We are the next-generation capital markets firm, delivering critical liquidity to key financial institutions
Software Engineering
Intern, 3 months · 0 - 38 hours per week
Office | Sydney, NSW, AU
Visa sponsorship · No
Entry Level · A role for someone with underlying potential, good motivation and ability to learn. Typically no direct experience is required.
5 vacancies available
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Why Citadel Securities
Citadel Securities is the next-generation capital markets firm and a leading global market maker. We provide institutional and retail investors with the liquidity they need to trade a broad array of equity and fixed income products in any market condition. The brightest minds in finance, science and technology use powerful, advanced analytics to solve the market’s most critical challenges, turning big ideas into real-world outcomes.
About the role
Software Engineers at Citadel Securities create next generation software solutions that help produce systems that power our investment research, trading, risk management, and funding & settlement systems. Software Engineers continually improve the efficiency and effectiveness of our investment process and reduce operational risk. Software Engineers partner closely with business leaders to develop and deliver software solutions that drive meaningful business outcomes. We build a range of critical solutions from pre-trade research platforms to trading systems to post-trade clearing and settlement services. These solutions include high availability, high throughput systems scaling to millions of transactions per second.
As an intern, you’ll get to challenge the impossible in technology through program that will allow you to collaborate and connect with senior team members.
Your Objectives:
- Create technological tools that bring trading strategies to life
- Develop high-performance, large data research platforms
- Work in small teams to build the future of finance
Your Skills & Talents:
- Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related fields (Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD). Eligibility for students graduating in 2025 only.
- Exceptional programming and design skills (programming languages: Python, C++)
- Strong analytical skills and familiarity with probability and statistics
- Ability to communicate effectively in a collaborative, complex and highly technical team environment
- Intellectual curiosity and passion for solving challenging problems using technology
What you'll be responsible for
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Designing and Implementing Backend Systems
Design and manage databases to store and retrieve data efficiently, ensuring data integrity and optimal performance
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Collaborative Software Delivery
Collaborate cross-functionally to integrate components, align requirements, and deliver high-quality products or systems
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Product Engineering
Design, develop, and improve software products by considering the entire system to meet user needs and align with business requirements
Skills you'll need
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Numerical problem solving
Works with numerical information and performs mathematical calculations to solve problems
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Critical thinking
Identifies and synthesizes patterns and trends amongst various sources of information to reach a meaningful conclusion, perspective or insight
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Problem solving
Identifies problems and develops logical solutions that address the problems
Meet the team
Applying with Hatch
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