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# Software Engineer, Hedge Fund

- **Company:** Recruiting from Scratch
- **Location:** New York, NY, United States
- **Experience:** Starter
- **Contract:** Internship / Graduate position
- **Skills:** C++ (Programming Language), Distributed Systems, Python (Programming Language), Linux Kernel, Software Engineering, System Programming, High Performance Computing, Backend, Containerization, Kubernetes, Information Technology
- **Published:** November 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/28_25304_c011336668e353a2dbeb96b864a89a79

## About the Role

* 0-2 years of professional experience in software engineering or quantitative development
 * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, or a closely related technical field (Math, Physics, Statistics also relevant)
 * Strong proficiency in Python; C++ experience is a major plus
 * Exceptional problem-solving skills and a genuine passion for building scalable, performant systems
 * Demonstrated ability to write clean, maintainable, and testable code
 * A strong communicator who thrives in high-velocity environments
 * Self-starter mindset and the ability to navigate ambiguity in technical direction or business context

Preferred (Not Required)

 * Internship or full-time experience at top-tier tech companies, startups, or research labs
 * Coursework or TA experience in Algorithms, Systems Programming, or Distributed Systems
 * Experience contributing to impactful backend projects or infrastructure at scale
 * Exposure to high-performance computing, containerization (e.g., Kubernetes), or Linux internals