Software Engineering Internship, D2X

• Strong programming skills in Rust or another low-level language (C/C++/Go)
• Recent graduate or final-year student in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• Strong interest in analytics, financial markets, trading systems, and market structure
• Proactive attitude. You take initiative, explore problems deeply, and communicate clearly
• Comfort working in a Linux-based environment with modern development tools (Git, Docker, Kubernetes etc.)

Desirable

• We are looking for a Software Engineering Intern to join our engineering team and contribute to the core of our trading and risk infrastructure. You’ll work closely with experienced Rust developers to design, build, and maintain high-performance systems that underpin D2X’s exchange platform
• You’ll gain exposure to technologies such as Rust, Aeron, Kafka, PostgreSQL and other low-latency systems, and may occasionally contribute to TypeScript/web-related projects depending on ongoing initiatives
• This is an ideal role for someone with a systems programming background who is curious about financial markets, distributed systems, and performance engineering
• Contribute to the development of D2X’s trading and risk management systems written primarily in Rust
• Work on integrations with components such as PostgreSQL databases, Kafka messaging, and internal APIs
• Participate in the design, testing, and performance optimization of low-latency systems
• Collaborate with engineers on internal tools or web-based dashboards (TypeScript/React)
• Learn about digital derivatives markets and modern exchange architecture
• Engage in code reviews, testing, and continuous integration workflows