Opportunities · Internship · Summer 2027

High Performance Computing (HPC) Intern (Summer 2027 - Chicago)

Optiver · Chicago, IL

Applies on the employer's site≈$91-$109/hr

Role overview

You’ll contribute to meaningful projects that support large-scale research, machine learning, and data analysis pipelines, and you’ll see your work drive real impact across trading teams.
Our internship is designed for fast thinkers with a critical mindset and a drive to solve tough problems.
You’ll experience what it’s like to be a full-time HPC engineer at a leading trading firm — working on projects that push the limits of high-performance compute, parallel processing, and resource efficiency.
Mentored by Optiver engineers, our program gives you the opportunity to:

A student pursuing a bachelor’s, master’s, or PhD in Computer Engineering or a related field
On track to graduate between December 2027 to June 2028, with junior standing or higher
Passionate about building reliable systems, writing clean code, and continuous improvement
Proficient in programming languages such as Python, C++, or similar

This is a good-faith estimate of the base pay scale and sign-on bonus for this position and offers will ultimately be determined based on experience, education, skill set, and performance in the interview process.

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