Junior Data Scientist/Quant Researcher Internship — Your Entry Point Into the World of High-Frequency Trading
Are you passionate about data analysis? Do you thrive on competitions, love solving unconventional problems, and want to test yourself in an industry where every nanosecond counts? Join us for a paid 4-week internship in 2026.
About Atto Trading — Where Engineering Meets Finance
Atto Trading is a quantitative trading firm developing data-driven strategies on high-performance systems to trade global financial markets.
We’re a small, focused team of engineers, traders, and researchers who:
- Turn ideas into profitable strategies
- Operate on U.S. financial markets
- Constantly learn and tackle hard technical challenges together
- Build ultra-fast, rock-solid software
As an intern, you won’t be stuck on side tasks — you’ll be a real part of the engineering team from day one.
During the internship, you will do:
- Analyze large datasets of market data using Polars, SQLAlchemy, scikit-learn, etc
- Build ipynb reports and interactive visualizations using Bokeh or Shiny-Plotly that provide real value
- Work with private analytical tools to create pipelines for subindicator generation
- Collaborate with engineers, traders, and analysts in a real-world business environment
Program Details
- Duration: 4 weeks, summer (August)
- Location: Ukraine in-office (Lviv)
- Format: Paid internship
- One top-performing intern will be offered a full-time or part-time role (depending on academic commitments)
- The selected intern will receive an iPad as part of the welcome package from Atto Trading
This is a unique opportunity to gain real-world experience in high-frequency trading (HFT) — where analytics, precision, and speed determine success.
Please note: This internship is intended for candidates located in Ukraine.
Please briefly describe your key achievements (academic, project-based, volunteer, or personal) in your CV.
Python, Pandas 2 years
Required languagesEnglish B2 - Upper Intermediate
Ukrainian - Native
Atto Trading, a dynamic quantitative trading firm founded in 2010 and leading in global high-frequency strategies.
We are expanding an international, diverse team with experts in trading, statistics, engineering, and technology. Our disciplined approach, combined with rapid market feedback, allows us to quickly turn ideas into profit. Our environment of learning and collaboration allows us to solve some of the world’s hardest problems, together. As a small firm, we remain nimble and hold ourselves to the highest standards of integrity, ingenuity, and effort.
Company website:
http://atto-trading.com/
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What We Do
Atto is a technology and science-driven quantitative trading firm. Founded in 2010, the firm has been expanding it reach across strategies, asset classes, and geographies. We are constantly looking for highly trained, motivated, and spirited individuals to join our growing team.
