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The D. E. Shaw Group
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Software Developer Intern (New York) – Summer 2027

Brief overview

New York, NYIn-person
UndergradOr in progress
$25k/moStated minimum
101 H-1B approvalsDept. of Labor
14 green cardsCertified filings
Programming in Python, Java, or C/C++Problem-solvingAttention to detailClean and efficient codingCollaborationIndependent work

About the company

The D. E. Shaw Group logo
The D. E. Shaw Groupdeshaw.com

The D. E. Shaw group is trusted by investors across the world to seek an optimal balance of risk and reward.

Visa sponsorship history

4 years sponsoring, last filed FY2026

Data powered by U.S. Department of Labor. This does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.
101H-1B approved
100%approval rate
57new H-1B hires
14PERM certified
$476,000median wage / yr
H-1B Petition ApprovalsVisas USCIS actually granted: the strongest sign the company sponsors.
202318
202437
202544
20262
LCA Certified ApplicationsAn early filing step, not a visa approval: it signals intent, not confirmed sponsorship.
20239
20242
20254
20266
Green Card (PERM) FilingsCertified green card filings: a long-term commitment to international hires.
20242
202511
20261
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Job description

Summary

The D. E. Shaw group seeks talented individuals with impressive records of academic and/or professional achievement to join the firm as software developer interns. Interns will interact with various trading groups and gain valuable work experience while demonstrating their skills on real-world projects.

Responsibilities

  • Work closely with quants, developers, and senior staff mentors to build tools for the analysis and trading of financial instruments
  • Design and deploy real-time, scalable applications for the firm’s highly automated trading activities

Skills

  • An impressive record of academic achievement, including advanced coursework in fields such as math, statistics, physics, engineering, computer science, or other technical and quantitative programs
  • Keen attention to detail, creativity, and exceptional problem-solving and programming skills (which may include experience programming in languages such as Python, Java, or C/C++)
  • An interest in producing clean and efficient code
  • The ability to collaborate effectively with others as well as work independently is a plus
  • An interest in learning about quantitative finance; no previous finance experience is necessary
  • Enrollment in a full-time degree program; students who apply to this internship are usually approaching their final year of full-time study

Qualifications

Must Haves

  • An impressive record of academic achievement, including advanced coursework in fields such as math, statistics, physics, engineering, computer science, or other technical and quantitative programs
  • Keen attention to detail, creativity, and exceptional problem-solving and programming skills (which may include experience programming in languages such as Python, Java, or C/C++)
  • An interest in producing clean and efficient code
  • The ability to collaborate effectively with others as well as work independently is a plus
  • An interest in learning about quantitative finance; no previous finance experience is necessary
  • Enrollment in a full-time degree program; students who apply to this internship are usually approaching their final year of full-time study

Benefits

  • $25,000 sign-on bonus
  • Travel coverage to and from the internship
  • A choice of furnished summer housing or a $10,000 housing allowance
  • $3,300 stipend for self-study materials
  • $4,000 stipend for personal technology equipment
  • Overtime pay

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