Software Engineer Intern

About Citadel

Citadel is one of the leading hedge fund investment funds in the United States. The company focuses on integrating a culture of excellence fostered by cutting-edge technology to proffer top-of-the-chart profits. the citadel was founded by Kenneth Griffin in 1987 with a startup capital of $4.6 million in capital and within 8 years, it grew its assets north of $2 billion. The main goal of this company is to combine investing as an art and the science of finance to achieve worthwhile financial targets. As of May 2022, citadel currently manages assets worth over $50 billion. It claims to trade around 26% of equities volume in the United States and implements 47% of all U.S-listed retail volume.

Your Role

As an Intern, you’ll get to challenge the impossible in technology through an 11-week program that will allow you to collaborate and connect with senior team members. In addition, you’ll get the opportunity to network and socialize with peers throughout the internship. Additional responsibilities are:

• 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.

Training & Development 

Citadel proffers professional freedom to employees to help them choose their path that inspires their vision and sees them remain curious every day. Citadel brings together the brightest minds across mathematics, engineering, finance, and beyond. Passionate and unapologetic in applying unique perspectives, delivers results that shape markets and define careers. They benefit from valuable experience from mentorship programs and enjoy access to invaluable seminars, classes, and coffee chats. 

Salary & Benefits

Citadel offers attractive benefits and perks which include free annual biometric screenings, employee assistance programs for accident, death, and dismemberment insurance, gym on-site, Paid time off, transport allowance, and a flexible spending account. In accordance with New York City’s Pay Transparency Law, the base salary range for this role is $4,300 to $4,800 per week. 

Career Progression

Citadel empowers and rewards team members who deliver results. Citadel creates opportunities by consistently making career and compensation decisions on the merits, recognizing that doing so attracts and retains the best and the brightest. Citadel passionately pursues new ideas,  innovations, and new strategies that will strengthen its competitive advantage. A position at Citadel is an opportunity for lifelong learning. 

Work-Life Balance

The work vibe is generally fast-paced as it requires employees to adapt their strategies to an ever-changing market. While the fast-paced Citadel work may seem challenging, it soon becomes familiar and makes collaboration even more productive. The work vibe is generally fast-paced as it requires employees to adapt their strategies to an ever-changing market. While the fast-paced Citadel work may seem challenging, it soon becomes familiar and makes collaboration even more productive.

Culture & Vibe

Citadel embraces bold ideas and seizes opportunities others don’t, from the way it operates to the strategies it deploys. With a bias for action, Citadel's work goes into the market quickly. That’s because when solving live problems, have to operate in real-time. The financial markets provide immediate feedback that propels the cycle of learning and the impact of Citadel. Its relentless focus on innovation raises the bar for what’s possible. That’s as true for the work in the markets as it is for your career. It’s a collective intellect, skill, and ambition that allows achieving far more together than ever could.

About You

To qualify for this role, you must have:

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D. Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related fields.
• Exceptional programming and design skills.
• 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.

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Source

The following sources were used in researching this page:

• citadel.com