Workspace Engineering (Placement Year)

We tackle the most complex problems in quantitative finance by bringing scientific clarity to financial complexity.

From our London HQ we unite world-class researchers and engineers in an environment that values deep exploration and methodical execution - because the best ideas take time to evolve. Together were building a world-class platform to amplify our teams most powerful ideas.

Every breakthrough is built on strong our Enterprise Infrastructure team youll work across disciplines to drive the strategy culture and structure that enable our success.

The role

• 13th July 2026 16th July 2027
• 09:00-17:30 working hours
• Based in Central London

Key Responsibilities of the role include:

• Building stable and well-designed solutions which make it easy for customers to use our developer environments
• Understanding what makes a great end user experience for our customers and building towards that
• Recommending and implementing continuous improvements to platform and delivery pipelines
• Understanding our platforms security requirements and designing and building features and capabilities to protect our developer environment

Who are we looking for

We are seeking a motivated and capable student currently enrolled in a Computer Science Mathematics Physics or related degree programme with a placement (sandwich) year graduating in 2028.

The ideal candidate will have the following skills and experience:

• A predicted grade of 2:1 or above or equivalent
• A strong desire to learn and grow through both self-driven exploration of new technologies and by engaging with users across diverse teams
• Experience with the GO programming language
• Practical experience of working with Linux
• Experience working with Kubernetes and containers
  

Please note due to our desire to convert the top of our intern cohort into our graduate programme we are only able to consider applications from those graduating in 2028.

Why should you apply

• Highly competitive compensation
• Lunch provided (via Just Eat for Business) and dedicated barista bar
• 30 days annual leave
• 9% company pension contributions
• Informal dress code and excellent work/life balance
• Comprehensive healthcare and life assurance
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Monthly company events

G-Research is committed to cultivating and preserving an inclusive work environment. We are an ideas-driven business and we place great value on diversity of experience and opinions.

We want to ensure that applicants receive a recruitment experience that enables them to perform at their best. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation please let us know in the relevant section