Are you looking for an internship or placement where you can make a meaningful contribution to the company? Do you dread the thought of doing mind-numbing work with legacy software at a big tech firm? Do you want to experience the pace and potential of a start-up without the uncertainty and risk? If you answered an emphatic YES, this role is for you!Who We AreArctic Lake is a growing tech company based in London that builds and operates custom high-performance low-latency electronic trading systems. Our proprietary technology allows our financial services clients to compete in the tech-driven trading space without hiring their own in-house development teams.This Role Is Suitable For You If You Are:A Computer Science or Informatics student in your penultimate yearAble to complete a difficult programming challenge using Java (C and other languages not allowed)Highly proficient in programming in multiple languages with experience outside of university projectsDeeply interested in low level programmingA creative thinker who loves tackling complex issuesA self-starter who is able to complete projects with minimal supervisionYour Project ExperienceIntern projects will vary in terms of length and scope, but you can expect to work on a few separate projects with different members of the team during your placement. Where possible, we will offer you a few options for things you can work on during your time with us so you can decide what to get up to. Additionally, we're open to hearing your ideas. If you have been working on something you think could add value at Arctic Lake, let us know and we might be able to provide the opportunity for you to pursue it.Arctic Lake interns often have the unique experience of watching their work go into production, so you will have opportunities to see your projects have a direct and lasting impact on the company.Examples of Intern Projects Include:FPGA and Ultra Low Latency softwareMachine Learning for market risk modellingSoftware Defined Networks and network level 'Kill Switch'Organise and create infrastructure for coding competitionDevelopment projects around our existing solutions and operationsCareer DevelopmentWe aim to provide our interns constant feedback on your progress and achievements so you always know where you stand and have opportunities to ask questions and express concerns.As our development team is expanding, we have permanent roles available for after you graduate. This is a great opportunity for quick career progression that is not attainable at a larger company.We Can Offer You:annual salary pro rataDirect access to founders and other team membersFlexible hoursState-of-the-art tech25 days holiday (plus all bank holidays) pro rataTeam lunches every weekFree snacks\/drinksFrequent socials and company eventsPermanent employment after graduationInterview Process:Coding challenge (2 hour time limit)Initial call with HR representative and developer (30-45 minutes)Pair programming session (1 hour)Culture-fit interview with founder and developer (1 hour)