Software Engineering Internship (Summer 2027)
Two Sigma
About the Role
Two Sigma is a quantitative investment management and trading firm that uses a scientific approach, combining technology, AI, data science, and quantitative research to capitalize on market opportunities. Software engineers are pivotal, focusing on analysis, experimentation, design, and elegant implementation to build scalable tools for data exploration and prediction. Interns join a forward-looking organization to build software that scales with the company, working in a collaborative, scientific environment. The summer internship program lasts 10 weeks at the New York City office, with a single project, assigned mentor, and a final presentation. Interns will also attend company events and intern-specific social events. Students are hired into a general Software Engineering role and matched to a specific team 2-3 months before starting.
Key Responsibilities
- Building underlying infrastructure used by engineering teams, including distributed storage and cloud environments.
- Ensuring the reliability of mission-critical products and systems, such as the main trading system.
- Using open source and proprietary tools to build environments for testing and deploying quantitative strategies (models).
- Building and maintaining low-latency, high-performance infrastructure and systems for executing trades.
- Building and scaling infrastructure for ingesting data from over 10,000 sources daily.
- Partnering with Corporate teams to develop tools, systems, and products to increase organizational productivity and efficiency.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Java, C, C++, Python, Ruby, Perl, or other JVM-targeting languages.
- Experience in large-scale systems.
- Exceptional programming skills.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
- A passion for building quality software.
- Open-mindedness in seeking critical thinkers passionate about technology.
- Financial experience is not a requirement.
Qualifications
- Coursework towards a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD degree in a technical or quantitative field.
Perks
- Onsite gyms with laundry service
- Wellness activities
- Casual dress
- Snacks
- Game rooms
- Hybrid Work Policy: Flexible in-office days with budget for home office setup.
Weekly base pay: $4,325/Week (Bachelors, Masters, and PhD)