Traineeship: Software Engineer - Technology & Innovation

Summer traineeship 2025

Are you a talented and ambitious final-year master's student ready to kickstart your career in trading? Then you should apply to WEBB Traders’ summer traineeship!

WEBB Traders is a global proprietary trading firm powered by data and technology. Since 2009, we’ve been adding liquidity to financial markets through cutting-edge strategies in cash equity and derivatives. Headquartered in Amsterdam with a growing presence in Paris, our diverse team of 70 professionals from 20+ nationalities shares one goal: becoming a global leading trading firm.

As we continue to grow, we're launching our summer traineeship program, offering you the chance to gain hands-on experience on impactful projects. For eight exciting weeks, you’ll collaborate with our teams to tackle complex challenges and create innovative solutions that push our business forward. This immersive experience will equip you with industry insights, practical skills, and a solid foundation for your future career.

Highlights of the Program 

• Create an impact in existing projects: Tackle meaningful assignments that make a difference, guided by our senior team members.

• Collaborative environment: Work alongside skillful colleagues in a supportive and fun team setting.

• Unique onboarding experience: Kick off your journey with a memorable trip to Paris where you will meet our French team. Not only will you gain firsthand insight into our trading operations, but you will also have the opportunity to explore the vibrant sights and culture of Paris with your fellow colleagues.

The Summer Traineeship runs from July 1st to August 22nd* and we’ll be hiring for three dynamic areas: Data Scientist - Financial Insights & Analytics, Data Scientist -  Operations Optimalization & Automation and Software Engineer - Technology & Innovation. You can find more information about the specific requirements for each role below.

You can find more information about the specific requirements for each role below.

Ready to take the first step toward your trading career? Apply now and seize this unique opportunity!

*If you are being hired for the Summer Traineeship, we expect you to join the full program. If these dates don’t align with your schedule, you can send us an open application for an internship. We are open to consider different time frames during the academic year.

Software Engineer - Technology & Innovation

WEBB Traders is looking for a final year master student to join our Tech team. You will have the opportunity to work on key projects alongside experienced Webbers and learn crucial insights of our business. We will share with you our secrets to designing and building effective, high-quality software and creating a high-performance environment with a consistently high rate of innovation and true agility.

Join us to kick-start your career in the unique trading culture of openness and boundary-free entrepreneurship!

Choose your challenge 

Site Reliability Engineering (SRE):

• Build and expand our execution analysis framework with additional metrics

Data Engineering:

• Unleash the power of AI to transform our internal data into actionable insights.

Trading Algorithms:

• Refine and optimize our market impact models to improve the precision and effectiveness of our research tools

Who are you 

• In your last year of your master’s in computer science, software engineering, or a related field

• Proficient in a programming language (C++, Python, Rust, SQL)

• Conscious of the impact of software decisions on resources (system and network)

• Strong appreciation for the need to keep things simple

• A sense of curiosity and a strong desire to understand complex concepts

• Team player who enjoys sharing knowledge and helping others thrive

• Ability to make meaningful contributions over time

What we offer

• Challenge yourself. Be part of the dynamic work environment and grow along with us.

• Team up. A great office vibe in the heart of Amsterdam

• Keep the spirit up. Fun activities with your teammates on a regular basis and Friday drinks

• Treat yourself. Enjoy healthy and delicious meals delivered by Alma Sustainable Catering 

• Stay fit. Sports facility access via ClassPass 

• It’s on us. Travel costs reimbursement if you don’t own a student public transport card

• And finally… an attractive compensation package! 

 Application process

1. Apply on our WEBBsite!

2. Initial screening with a recruiter to assess motivation and cultural fit

3. Complete a skill-based technical test

4. In-depth interview with senior team members to evaluate your test results

5. Leadership or panel interview to assess overall fit and long-term potential

6. Accept our offer! 

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