# Quantitative Trader/Researcher Intern - Summer 2027 [Tower Research Capital](https://www.jorb.ai/firms/tower-research-capital.md) · New York · United States · [Hedge Fund & Quant](https://www.jorb.ai/jobs/hedge-fund-quant.md) Tower Research Capital is hiring a Quantitative Trader/Researcher Intern - Summer 2027 in New York. Posted 2026-08-12; applications close 2026-10-11. **Apply**: https://www.tower-research.com/open-positions/?gh_jid=8024128 Posted 12d ago. ## Role details ## About Tower Research Capital Tower Research Capital is a leading quantitative trading firm founded in 1998. Tower has built its business on a high-performance platform and independent trading teams, with a 25+ year track record of innovation and a reputation for discovering unique market opportunities. Tower is home to systematic trading and engineering talent. Portfolio managers can build their teams and strategies independently while benefiting from the economies of scale of a large, global organization. Engineers at Tower develop electronic trading infrastructure at a world-class level, solving challenging problems in low-latency programming, FPGA technology, hardware acceleration, and machine learning. Ongoing investment in top engineering talent and technology ensures the platform remains unmatched in functionality, scalability, and performance. Business Support teams help build and maintain the platform that powers everything Tower does—combining market access, data, compute, and research infrastructure with risk management, compliance, and business services. These teams enable trading and engineering teams to perform at their best. Tower offers a stimulating, results-oriented environment where highly intelligent and motivated colleagues inspire each other to reach their greatest potential. ## Responsibilities - Design, implement, and deploy high-frequency trading algorithms - Explore trading ideas by analyzing market data and market microstructure for patterns - Create tools to analyze data for patterns - Contribute to libraries of analytical computations to support market data analysis and trading - Develop, augment, and calibrate exchange simulators ## Qualifications - Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD student - Majoring in computer science, mathematics, physics, electrical engineering, or a related field - Proficiency in an object-oriented programming language (C++ and Python preferred) - Working knowledge of Linux/Unix - Strong problem-solving abilities - Passion for new technologies and ideas - Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment - Strong communication skills - Interest in financial markets ## Preferred Qualifications (Not Required) - Past industry experience - Experience as a Teaching Assistant and/or participation in relevant Olympiads - Familiarity with machine learning, data analysis, market research, and data modeling ## Compensation Anticipated New York and Chicago weekly base salary range: $3,500–$5,700. ## Location Tower’s headquarters are in the historic Equitable Building in the heart of NYC’s Financial District. The organization has a global impact, with over a dozen offices around the world. ## Benefits - Competitive compensation package - Housing accommodation - Free breakfast, lunch, and snacks daily - Exciting networking and social events (e.g., Broadway shows, escape rooms, cooking classes) - Opportunities to learn from senior management across the firm - Mentors from your alma mater and other top institutions ## Company Culture Work at Tower is both challenging and enjoyable. The company fosters a culture where smart, driven people thrive without egos. The open concept workplace, casual dress code, and well-stocked kitchens support a friendly, collaborative environment where everyone is respected and great ideas win. ## Equal Opportunity Employer Tower Research Capital is an equal opportunity employer. ## Applying to this role This Quantitative Trader/Researcher Intern - Summer 2027 role at Tower Research Capital runs through the firm's own careers portal and expects a CV and cover letter written specifically for the posting, not a portable submission carried across firms. Jorb AI's application agent tailors a CV and cover letter from your background to this posting and tracks the role alongside the rest of your applications. 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