Citadel SWE Intern US | $4.5–5.8k/wk NY · Miami · Greenwich · Houston
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| Company | Citadel — leading alternative investment manager (engineering for trading & research) |
| Role | Software Engineer – Intern (US) |
| Locations | New York · Miami · Greenwich · Houston |
| Duration | 11-week signature program (typically June–August; Sep–Dec / Jan–Apr sometimes available) |
| Pay | Base $4,500–$5,800/week; may include sign-on bonus, housing stipend or covered housing, company travel, meals, fitness & events |
| Eligibility | Bachelor’s, master’s, or PhD in computer science, computer engineering, or related fields |
| Focus | Trading-strategy tooling · high-performance large-data research platforms · distributed computing · NLP/ML · short cycles to production |
Overview
At Citadel, engineers work in small teams to turn ideas into high-performing, resilient technology with short development cycles into production. You’ll use state-of-the-art tools across distributed computing, NLP, machine learning, system architecture, platforms, and web frameworks.
The 11-week internship lets you collaborate with senior engineers, ship work that brings trading strategies to life, build large-data research platforms, and network with peers — with opportunities across New York, Miami, Greenwich, and Houston.
Key Requirements
- Eligibility: Bachelor’s, master’s, or PhD in CS, computer engineering, or related fields.
- Skills: Exceptional programming and design; strong analytical skills with familiarity in probability and statistics; clear communication in complex technical teams; intellectual curiosity for hard problems.
- Interviews: Preferred coding languages include C++, Python, Java, JavaScript, TypeScript.
- Availability: Signature term June–August; indicate flexibility for Sep–Dec or Jan–Apr if needed. Choose preferred office among NY, Miami, Greenwich, Houston.
- Why it stands out: Elite pay ($4.5–5.8k/week) plus housing/sign-on potential; 11 weeks shipping production fintech systems alongside senior engineers.
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