Software Engineer Intern

Garda Capital Partners is recruiting for Software Engineer Intern in New York, New York, United States. This listing was last seen on the firm's own job board on August 22, 2026.

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The role, as Garda Capital Partners describes it, published on August 18, 2026 and reproduced from their job board:

Garda Capital Partners (Garda) is a multi-billion dollar alternative investment firm with over 22 years of experience deploying relative value strategies across fixed income markets for institutional investors. We hire, grow, and mentor great talent and remain steadfast in our commitment to building a culture that helps them succeed. Garda is more than a workplace. We are built on trust, integrity, and a shared vision for how we work together, the enduring relationships we build, and the consistency of our results. Garda's primary offices are located in Wayzata, New York City, West Palm Beach, Geneva, Zug, Copenhagen, Singapore, and Scottsdale.

Garda is seeking a Software Engineer Intern to join our Research and Technology (R&T) team based in our New York office for the summer of 2027. This is an exciting position offering opportunities to gain exposure to enterprise software development practices at a global hedge fund.

Position Responsibilities

Aid in the development of new lines of business solutions using Python and SQL.

Support senior staff in designing and implementing complete solutions for our front office/risk systems.

Provide support for in-house and 3rd-party applications.

Qualifications & Desired Skills

Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or Quantitative Finance

Experience with the Python ecosystem of common libraries and working knowledge of at least one statically typed language

Good grasp of computer science fundamentals (e.g. data structures, algorithms, operating systems etc.)

Familiarity with object-oriented programming

Strong problem-solving skills and commitment to high standards for code

Interest or prior experience in the financial trading industry (particularly in fixed income) a plus