С++ Developer (Internship)

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands on site Until 8/23/2026 First posted March 18, 2026 Last posted March 18, 2026
Job description

We are excited to offer an internship opportunity for a С++ Developer (Intern) to join our Amsterdam-based team.
As part of our Software Development group, you will work closely with experienced software engineers, gaining hands-on experience in solving the challenges related to multi-threaded and distributed computing, working closely with hardware, and trying to squeeze maximum throughput from our computational cluster, while our infrastructure is written in modern C++. This internship may also offer an opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects at the intersection of low-latency trading and system optimization.

The internship duration can range from 3 to 6 months, depending on the team and the intern’s availability. Upon successful completion, you may be offered a full-time position at Pinely.

Requirements

  • Strong C++ programming skills;
  • Experience with multithreading and distributed computing;
  • Experience with low-latency and high-performance code optimization;
  • Understanding of data structures and their impact on system performance;
  • Ability to analyze and optimize code for instruction-level latency;
  • Experience with version control systems, preferably Git.


    Would be a plus:

  • Understanding of database systems and their optimization;
  • Knowledge of FPGA development or hardware-level optimizations;
  • Familiarity with assembly language and low-level system interactions;
  • Proficiency in reverse engineering techniques;
  • Experience with financial trading systems or algorithmic trading.

What we offer

  • The team which consists of great minds, including Kaggle Grandmasters, ACM ICPC World Finalists;
  • The versatile and reliable infrastructure to support your strategies and innovations and the capability to test ideas daily on a real-time production leaderboard, fostering a dynamic environment for experimentation and refinement;
  • A modern and well-equipped office designed for productivity and comfort;
  • Friendly work environment, we value and prioritize a healthy work-life balance to support overall well-being of the team;
  • Corporate and team`s events.
About this role

Summary

Assist in developing high-performance C++ systems, optimize code, and gain industry experience.

Job title

С++ Developer (Internship)

Experience level

internship

Industry

software

Location requirements

Amsterdam, Netherlands, remote not specified

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

C++multithreadingdistributed computingperformance optimizationdata structuresversion control

Preferred skills

database systemsFPGAassembly languagereverse engineeringalgorithmic trading

Specializations

C++multithreadingdistributed computingperformance optimizationlow-latency
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Amsterdam, Netherlands

On-site City