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Quantitative Researcher | Internship | Summer '27

BlockTech
🇳🇱AmsterdamStudentFull-timePosted August 28, 2026

About the Role

BlockTech is a fast-paced algorithmic market maker at the frontier of cryptocurrency derivatives and spot markets, trading its own capital 24/7 across some of the most data-rich venues in finance. For the Summer of 2027, BlockTech is hiring a Quantitative Research Intern to join the option pricing team in Amsterdam.

  • Participate in a customized training program covering financial markets, the company, and the project.
  • Own a research project from design to deployment, guided by experienced Quantitative Researchers.
  • Understand how technology and research enable the firm's trading, market data, and infrastructure systems.
  • Collaborate with fellow researchers and software engineers to bring the project to success.
  • This is an 8-10 week summer internship at the Amsterdam office with a real and direct business impact, working in a small team.

Requirements

  • Currently in your (pen)ultimate year studying a quantitative field at a top university in Europe
  • Available full-time in Amsterdam, for a duration of 8 - 10 weeks over the summer of 2027, starting on the 5th of July
  • A critical mind that follows things until completion, high ownership, and clear communication in English

What You'll Get

  • A summer internship in a relaxed and modern office in Amsterdam
  • A dedicated mentor, a team of fellow interns and full-time quantitative researchers, an in-house training program, and exposure to how engineering, research, and trading actually work together
  • The opportunity to work at the forefront of automated trading, in an environment that embraces AI to both accelerate productivity and advance our systems and models
  • The opportunity to engage in various sports during working hours, including kickboxing, CrossFit, fitness, and soccer, plus regular social events including weekly Friday drinks and other celebrations
  • Accommodation in Amsterdam for the duration of the program, plus daily breakfast and warm lunch, with snacks and drinks provided throughout the day
  • The opportunity to convert into a full-time role after graduation, based on performance