Contek is a quantitative trading firm specialising in the blockchain sector. Our trading strategies are built on a foundation of rigorous scientific research, complemented by our in-house development of cutting-edge trading technologies and systems. Its core members are graduates from prestigious institutions such as Tsinghua University, Oxford and Imperial College London, etc, and have previous experience working at hedge funds (WorldQuant, GSA Capital, Jump Trading, etc) and technology companies (Google, Facebook, Microsoft, etc).
The founding team began trading cryptocurrencies in early 2017 and, over a span of six years, has developed a profound understanding of market structures and blockchain technology. Compared to teams with traditional financial backgrounds, we excel at identifying unique alpha and trading opportunities in the cryptocurrency market.
Work type: Internship, having opportunities to turn permanent
Location: Shenzhen, Shanghai
Join our fintech startup as a Quantitative Development Intern and work closely with researchers and traders to design, build, and optimize trading systems in cryptocurrency markets. You will gain hands-on experience in developing system infrastructure, processing large datasets, and implementing trading strategies in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
Trading System Development: Collaborate with the quant research team to design and implement mid-frequency trading systems using C++ and Python.
Tool Development: Build tools to assist researchers with data analysis, strategy backtesting, and optimization.
Data Processing & Cleaning: Extract, clean, and preprocess large-scale datasets to ensure accuracy and consistency, including handling missing values and standardizing formats.
Performance Optimization: Optimize trading algorithms and data pipelines to ensure real-time system performance.
Team Collaboration: Work closely with quant researchers, traders, and other developers to integrate research results into trading infrastructure.
Documentation: Maintain clear documentation of code, processes, and tools to support team knowledge sharing.
Educational Background: Bachelor’s degree or above from top domestic universities (985/211) or globally renowned institutions, in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related fields.
Programming Skills: Proficiency in C++ or Python.
Problem-Solving Ability: Capable of tackling complex technical issues related to performance optimization and data processing.
This internship provides the opportunity to gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge technologies in a fast-paced environment, helping you build practical expertise in quantitative finance. We offer competitive internship compensation and housing allowance to support your integration into the team and enhance your professional development.
Competitive package: RMB 600 - RMB 1000 per day