Software Engineering Internship – Exclusively for IIT Students | Summer 2025
Stronghold Investment Management (“Stronghold,” “SIM,” or “the Firm”) is a technology-driven, vertically integrated investment manager focused on real-assets and related private markets. Stronghold seeks to deliver best-in-class risk-adjusted returns through an investment framework that features comparatively rapid transaction velocity, deep technical expertise, creative financial structuring, and objective and algorithmic decision making.
Stronghold was founded by Ryan Turner in 2016 and has deployed over $1.6 billion in capital across 10+ investment vehicles.
Ultimately, Stronghold intends to apply its technology-intensive investment approach to a variety of specialist real assets verticals, including:
- Oil & Gas
- Renewables
- Specialty Real Estate (commercial, datacenters, marinas)
- Telecommunications and Technology Infrastructure
- Billboards and Fixtures
- Mining & other commodities
- Utilities
- Secondaries
Role Overview
We’re looking for a Software Engineering Intern to join our fast-paced tech team. This role is perfect for students who are passionate about coding, building clean and scalable systems, and solving real-world problems with a direct business impact.
As an intern, you'll collaborate with experienced engineers and analysts on projects spanning internal tools, APIs, data pipelines, and research infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities
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Build internal tools and APIs in collaboration with engineers and quants
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Write clean, maintainable code using our stack (Ruby, Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, React, PostgreSQL, AWS)
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Support ETL pipelines, backend services, and data integrations
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Participate in code reviews, unit testing, and sprint planning
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Analyze system performance and recommend optimizations
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Contribute to documentation and agile development cycles
Qualifications
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Pursuing a degree in Computer Science or related field
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Proficient in at least one programming language (Ruby, Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, etc.)
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Familiarity with web frameworks like Flask, FastAPI, or React
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Understanding of relational databases and SQL
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Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS preferred)
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Strong communication skills and eagerness to learn
Bonus Points For
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Experience working with financial or time-series data
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Familiarity with Docker, CI/CD pipelines, and Git workflows
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Personal or open-source project contributions
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Interest in fintech, investments, or capital markets
What You’ll Gain
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Hands-on experience in a high-performance engineering environment
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Exposure to real-world investment workflows and finance-tech stacks
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Mentorship from experienced developers and industry experts
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Opportunity to contribute to mission-critical projects with tangible impact
Duration: 3-6 months (flexible) | Stipend: ₹50,000–₹60,000/month.
Please note that this internship will require you to work from the Stronghold Bangalore office.
How to Apply
Apply along with your resume and links to any contribution profiles (GitHub, LeetCode, etc.).
Top Skills
What We Do
Stronghold Investment Management is an investment manager, focused on energy and natural resources, fortified by an experienced operating and technical team.
Stronghold pursues opportunistic investments, partnering with companies and entrepreneurs seeking capital as well as other investment managers. We identify investments with attractive risk-reward profiles and manage them through their life cycle.
