C++ Developer (Intern)

We are excited to offer an internship opportunity for a C++ Developer (Intern) to join our Amsterdam-based team. As part of our Software Development group, you will work closely with experienced software engineers, gaining hands-on experience in solving the challenges related to multi-threaded and distributed computing, working closely with hardware, and trying to squeeze maximum throughput from our computational cluster; our infrastructure is written in modern C++. This internship may also offer an opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects at the intersection of low-latency trading and system optimization. The internship duration can range from 3 to 6 months, depending on the team and the intern’s availability. Upon successful completion, you may be offered a full-time position at Pinely. Requirements - Strong C++ programming skills; - Experience with multithreading and distributed computing; - Experience with low-latency and high-performance code optimization; - Understanding of data structures and their impact on system performance; - Ability to analyze and optimize code for instruction-level latency; - Experience with version control systems, preferably Git.   Would be a plus - Understanding of database systems and their optimization; - Knowledge of FPGA development or hardware-level optimizations; - Familiarity with assembly language and low-level system interactions; - Proficiency in reverse engineering techniques; - Experience with financial trading systems or algorithmic trading. What we offer - A team of great minds, including Kaggle Grandmasters and ACM ICPC World Finalists; - The versatile and reliable infrastructure to support your strategies and innovations and the capability to test ideas daily on a real-time production leaderboard, fostering a dynamic environment for experimentation and refinement; - A modern and well-equipped office designed for productivity and comfort; - A friendly work environment: we value and prioritize a healthy work-life balance to support the overall well-being of the team; - Corporate and team events.