Software Engineer Intern

About the role

Surlamer Investments is a Newport Beach-based private investment firm with a portfolio spanning algorithmic hedge funds, public markets, and technology-based private ventures.

We are incubating a FinTech startup at the intersection of AI and public markets, developing tools that give private investors institutional-grade decision-making capabilities through AI, large language models (LLMs), and advanced algorithms.

This role is best suited for candidates with a strong technical foundation and an interest in financial markets and data-driven applications. You will work closely with engineers, analysts, and leadership to implement, test, and continuously improve core platform functionality, contributing directly to system performance, reliability, and product evolution.

Program:

Job Type: Internship

Pay: $35/hour

Length: 10 weeks | Potential for longer-term in the future

Time Commitment: 40 hours/week

Responsibilities

Contribute directly to the core codebase by implementing and improving features that impact platform performance and functionality

Contribute to backend infrastructure development for reliability and speed of execution (Cloud, AWS, Terraform, CI/CD)

Analyze existing systems and identify opportunities to improve performance, scalability, and reliability, and execute on those improvements

Design and optimize APIs and backend services that support financial data processing and platform operations

Build and enhance data pipelines and integrations with external financial data sources, ensuring accuracy and efficiency

Debug complex issues and improve overall code quality and system stability

Collaborate with engineers and analysts to translate business and product requirements into well-structured technical solutions

Evaluate system behavior and user workflows to propose and implement meaningful technical enhancements, not just incremental fixes

Qualifications

Strong programming skills in Python and JavaScript are required, with the ability to read, understand, and improve existing code

Soon-to-be or recent graduate from a competitive university with a background in computer science, engineering, mathematics, or a related field

Understanding of software engineering fundamentals, including algorithms, APIs, and system design principles

Experience debugging and improving backend systems

Experience integrating APIs and working with external data sources

Financial markets, algorithmic trading, and fundamental analysis knowledge is highly preferred

Must be able to work on-site in Newport Beach, CA