Intern - Software Engineer

What We Do: FTEN’s trading solutions extend our clients’ capabilities to support their diverse client base. With a high speed execution platform, integrated with real-time risk controls, surveillance and compliance monitoring, the integrated framework offers time-to-market connectivity across liquidity venues around the globe. Founded in 2001, FTEN is a privately held corporation with offices in New York City, Chicago, Denver and London. 

FTEN’s technology processes millions of transactions globally, including more than 25% of the entire U.S. equities daily volume and over $150 billion in risk calculations each day.

In September 2009, FTEN was ranked the third fastest growing private software company in the U.S. by Inc. Magazine. Recent strategic investments in FTEN by Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, Merrill Lynch, and Credit Suisse attest to FTEN’s strong business model.

Who We Are: FTEN is more than a technology company. We are an innovative, results-driven organization that leverages technology in order to facilitate our clients' profitability and competitive edge. Companies engage us because we operate with flexibility and agility, which is one of the reasons we build our teams around people who enthusiastically embrace alternative thinking, unyielding curiosity, and a methodical approach

• Must be pursuing a BS or MS in Computer Science with 3.0 GPA
• Strong programming skills in a non-J2EE JAVA environment
• Ability to analyze, code, debug, test and validate software applications
• Comfortable in a Linux command-line environment, shell scripting and XML is a plus 
• Strong knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and software engineering principles
• Must have strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are a must
• Strong interpersonal skills, sense of humor and exceptional character

Local Candidates only please.

For consideration, please submit your resume and cover letter to FTEN via: www.ften.com

FTEN accepts resumes from recruiters only where (1) FTEN has an existing written contractual relationship with the recruiter, and (2) the recruiter has received a written requisition for a particular position from FTEN.

Unsolicited resumes sent to FTEN from recruiters do not constitute any type of legal relationship between the recruiter and FTEN, and FTEN is in no way obliged to pay fees if we hire from those resumes.