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BTP Group is a technology-driven trading firm. We trade across a variety of asset clases and instruments, from index futures to equity options to cryptocurrencies. We combine a rigorous quantitative approach with fundamental valuation indicators to create optimized trading and capital deployment strategies.

We are a privately-funded company that is owned by finance and technology trading professionals who have pioneered successful and innovative strategies in fundamental and quantitative trading environments. You will work with a dynamic, multidisciplinary collection of people with backgrounds in finance, technology, science, and academia with an intense interest in the world and capital markets.

We are headquartered in San Diego, but our workforce is fully remote - our philosophy is to give our employees wide flexibility in their work environment to unlock maximum freedom to produce and refine innovative ideas. We seek intensely curious, self-driven, epistemologically rigorous individuals to join us.

During our internship, you will…

  1. Work with our technology team that designs, codes, tests, and maintains our distributed trading system and one of the world’s largest supercomputers
  2. Receive dedicated mentorship from a team of experienced software engineers
  3. Work on one, or a few, diverse projects, such as:
    • Using your C++ programming skill to contribute to our real-time large-scale, high-performance trading platform
    • Working in Python to build automation drivers and enhance existing frameworks that interact with our real-time trading platform to automate our processes
  4. Experience a healthy work-life balance, a casual environment, and a flat management structure
  5. Receive a highly competitive intern salary, free housing, and a proven path to a competitive full-time opportunities at BTP

What we’re looking for:

  1. One or more of the following:
    • C++ development on Linux platform
    • Python development on Linux platform
    • Strong understanding of data structures and threading models
    • Advanced knowledge in algorithms, network programming, operating systems, compilers
  2. Proficient English speaking, reading, and writing skills
  3. Interest in using knowledge from several areas -- such as hardware, networking, OS design -- to produce extremely high-performance software
  4. Passion for solving complex problems and learning to build optimal solutions from scratch, instead of simply assembling things from existing libraries
  5. Ability to work with a team in a fast-paced environment, deploying new software daily
  6. No finance or economics study or work experience required - we will teach you!
  7. Past internship or job experience in a software development role is a bonus but not required

Email careers@btpgroup.io with your resume and cover letter to apply


BTP Group is always accepting job inquiries from talented individuals interested in joining us. If you are interested in a career at BTP Group, but don't see a specific job opening, please send your resume and short note to  careers@btpgroup.io BTP Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.