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Qube ResearchLondonInternship
2026 - Internship, Quantitative Developer - Low-Latency and Market Microstructure
Qube Research & Technologies offers a 5-6 month 2026 internship for final year Bachelor’s or Master’s students as a Quantitative Developer focused on low-latency and market microstructure.
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Role Responsibilities
- Analyze network and exchange protocol captures to identify inefficiencies.
- Reverse-engineer trading systems and design experiments to improve fill rates.
- Work with large datasets to resolve inefficiencies in execution systems and exchange communication.
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Candidate Requirements
- Strong foundations in computer science: algorithms, data structures, parallel programming, OOP.
- Interest in software engineering, data analysis, or low-level systems and network engineering.
- Proficient in Python and time-series analysis.
- Understanding of network protocols like TCP/IP and Ethernet.
- Excellent communication and analytical skills for interaction with traders and researchers.
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Preferred Qualifications
- Familiarity with market microstructure and low-latency trading.
- Knowledge of networking and GNU/Linux.
- Interest in financial markets and algorithmic trading.
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Interview Process
- Submit application online; applications reviewed on a rolling basis.
- Complete a coding challenge to assess technical and problem-solving skills.
- Attend interviews on-site or via Microsoft Teams assessing technical skills and cultural fit.