Old Mission is a global proprietary trading firm that leverages state-of-the-art technology and research to identify and execute profitable trading strategies across multiple asset classes around the world. Our offices in Chicago, New York, and London are all composed of naturally-curious individuals who thrive in a team environment and constantly strive for improvement.
Old Mission does not seek capital from outside investors, allowing us the flexibility to aggressively invest in our team members and keep them engaged in the firm’s growth.
About the Program
Old Mission Ignition is an unpaid 2-day educational discovery series at our Chicago office for women interested in exploring careers at the intersection of technology and trading. This immersive experience will give you hands-on exposure to our quantitative trading environment and low-latency systems development.
Dates: April 9 – 10, 2026
Location: Chicago, IL
Over two days, you'll tour our trading floor, meet our developers and traders, participate in technical workshops, and gain insight into what it's like to build high-performance systems that power financial markets. This is a unique opportunity to explore whether a career in quantitative trading technology is right for you—no prior trading knowledge required.
Who Should Apply
This discovery series is designed for women who are:
- Current 2027 or 2028 college graduates (graduating May/June 2027 or 2028)
- Pursuing an undergraduate or advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or related quantitative fields
- Interested in quantitative trading, algorithmic trading, or financial technology
- Passionate about low-latency systems, high-performance computing, or systems programming
- Curious about applying technical skills to solve real-world problems in fast-paced environments
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 3.0 GPA
- Coursework or project experience with programming languages such as C++ and Python
- Understanding of data structures and algorithms
- Familiarity with systems programming concepts
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Eagerness to learn and adapt quickly in dynamic environments
What to Expect
During the two-day series, you'll:
- Tour our Chicago trading floor and technology infrastructure
- Attend technical presentations on low-latency systems and quantitative trading
- Participate in hands-on coding workshops and challenges
- Network with our engineers, traders, and female leaders in technology
- Learn about career paths in quantitative finance and electronic trading
- Gain insights into our company culture and development opportunities
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit:
- Current resume
- Brief statement (250 words or less) on why you're interested in quantitative trading technology
Application Deadline: March 6, 2026
Participants will be selected based on academic background, technical skills, and genuine interest in the field. Selected candidates will be notified by March 13, 2026.
Old Mission is not accepting unsolicited resumes from any staffing/search firms. All resumes submitted by staffing/search firms to any employee at Old Mission via-email, the Internet or directly without a valid signed search agreement will be deemed the sole property of Old Mission, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Old Mission.
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What We Do
Old Mission is a global, multi-asset market maker. We specialize in dynamically valuing individual securities and complicated derivatives at the speed of modern markets. We price thousands of financial instruments globally and have traded trillions of dollars of securities using our proprietary systems and models, both on and off exchange. Our market making platform enables us to work with the world’s largest exchanges, brokers, and institutional investors as a trusted partner, assisting them in transferring risk, often at prices that are much tighter than our competition
