Student opportunities.
Student
opportunities.
Join a community guided by mathematical rigor, engineering excellence, and the belief that the best work can only be done together.
Overview
Grow With Us
Continued learning opportunities, mentorship and training, and an open collaborative culture empowers interns and new grads to have an immediate impact at HRT.
Internships
Across our global internships, students work on real projects in collaboration with experienced mentors and build their knowledge and skills through varied learning opportunities. From NYC to Singapore, interns can also look forward to a packed social calendar that takes advantage of all the city has to offer.
Software Engineering Intern
You will focus on real world programming projects in C++ and Python in close collaboration with our team of exceptional software engineers.
Algorithm Development Intern
Working in close collaboration with your mentors, you will apply sophisticated quantitative research and modeling techniques to understand and predict market behavior and write software to improve our trading strategies.
Algorithm Development PhD Intern
Leverage your advanced research experience and expertise to apply academic research to impactful real world problems in trading across time horizons and machine learning strategies
Women in Trading & Technology Internship
A 2-4 week exploration into automated trading for second year students from underrepresented backgrounds in tech and finance. Interns will get an introduction to all technical facets of the algorithmic trading industry, learn about who we are and what we do, and participate in hands-on independent programming projects in Python and C++.
Full-time Roles For Graduating Students
If you’re graduating from a bachelor’s, master’s, or PhD program in 2025, consider one of our full-time roles. New hires are immersed in a robust training program that lets them hit the ground running on their new team.
Algorithm Developer
Algorithm Developers are responsible for building and maintaining the models that drive our trading, relying on quantitative (mathematics, statistics, data analysis) and technical (C++/Python programming) skills to develop and improve our strategies. A typical day involves applying rigorous statistical analysis to vast quantities of market and financial data to produce predictive trading models.
Software Engineer (C++)
Software Engineers create and maintain critical technology and infrastructure at HRT. Their work spans our incredible live trading system and a powerful research environment; Software Engineers bring deep knowledge of C++, OS internals, CPU architecture, and networking hardware and protocols.
Software Engineer (Python)
HRT’s two main programming languages are C++ and Python. We use C++ for anything latency sensitive that sits on the critical trading path, and we use Python for everything else. With Python we monitor live trading, build our distributed computing platform, process large amounts of data, and write all of our internal tools.
Hardware Design Engineer
Hardware Design Engineers at HRT craft sophisticated digital logic solutions in FPGA and ASIC technologies with nanosecond precision. They push boundaries in trading performance using advanced low-level logic design, low-latency hardware architectures, and novel solutions for hardware-software interaction.
FAQs
Do I need experience in financial markets to apply?
Nope! In fact, the majority of HRTers join us with no previous finance experience. You’ll have a chance to learn on the job and through our training program.
What programming languages are used in HRT interviews?
For Algorithm Developers, you will be able to choose between C++ and Python. For Software Engineering, you’ll indicate a preference for interviewing with either C++ or Python at the application stage.
Can I apply for more than one job at the same time?
Please only apply to one job posting. You will have the opportunity to indicate if you are interested in other offices or roles in the application questions.
What perks are available to interns?
Interns enjoy fully-paid housing, travel allowances, office amenities like an on-site gym and game room, chef-prepared breakfast and lunch, dinner stipends, and hands-on professional development opportunities.
But the internship experience expands far beyond the walls of our office — we want our interns to truly get to know their homes for the summer! Enjoy a vibrant social calendar of unforgettable events, from sporting events to food tours to live theater.
What’s the difference between an Algorithm Engineer and an Algorithm Developer?
At a high level, Algorithm Engineers are responsible for making the Algo team’s research tools and trading platform powerful, flexible, fast, and easy to use. In order to do this, AEs and SWEs work closely with Algo Developers to understand their needs.
Algorithm Developers build and maintain the models that drive our trading, working hand in hand with Algo Engineers to help test and deploy their strategies. Algorithm Developers rely on a mix of quantitative (math, stats, data analysis) and technical (C++/Python programming) skills in researching, backtesting, and monitoring new strategies.
Check out job descriptions and our YouTube channel for more details on role specifics!
What is your WFH policy?
Our internship is fully in-person to ensure interns take full advantage of opportunities to connect with HRTers and embed themselves in HRT’s culture.
Full-time roles follow a hybrid model that varies by team.
What happens after I submit my application? When will I hear back?
Our team will review your application and reach out via email about any next steps. Given the high volume of applicants, please allow up to 2 weeks for your application to be reviewed.
What does the interview process look like?
Technical interviews at HRT usually consist of a coding test, 1-2 technical phone screens, and a virtual multi-round final interview. Interview length and topics can vary depending on the role. Please review the job descriptions to see required skills for the role you are interested in!
What are the dates of the HRT internship programs?
Our summer internships run from late-May to mid-August. Our Winternship is a condensed program which takes place in January.
Emerging talent spotlight
Intern Spotlight: 2022 HRT AI Labs Summer Projects
Read More →
Intern Spotlight: 2022 Software Engineering Projects
Read More →