Systems Engineering Intern (New York) - Summer 2027

Summary

The D. E. Shaw Group is seeking motivated individuals to join as systems engineering interns. The role involves designing, developing, and managing the firm’s global technology infrastructure in a collaborative work environment.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate on a mix of software development and infrastructure work, such as building a wide range of technical solutions in areas including Linux and Windows management, database infrastructure, application engineering, DevOps, and information security
• Work may include developing full-stack web applications, building solutions to help find software vulnerabilities, administering various infrastructure-level systems, and/or developing efficiency improvements for all platforms
• Specific projects will be matched to your interests and experience; some examples include building automation for operating system upgrades, optimizing large-scale infrastructure operations, enhancing our security information and event management systems, and collaborating with teams across our Systems team to enhance and deploy a full-stack web app for firmwide use

Skills

• Enrollment in a degree program in computer science, computer engineering, or another technical discipline, with similar interests or work experience and an impressive record of achievement
• A solid foundation in computer science demonstrated through past internships, personal projects, or contributions to open-source platforms
• Keen problem-solving abilities and intellectual curiosity, as well as collaboration, communication, organizational, and time management skills
• Proficiency in algorithms, software development, and systems infrastructure, as well as the ability to effectively use AI-assisted development tools when coding in Python, JavaScript, Go, or similar languages
• Practical experience working with technical infrastructure in one of our focus areas (Windows, Linux/UNIX, Cloud, Networking, or information security) is a plus but not required
• Current enrollment in a four-year undergraduate or postgraduate degree in any field of study is also welcome; no previous finance experience is necessary. Students who apply to this internship are usually approaching their final year of full-time study

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Enrollment in a degree program in computer science, computer engineering, or another technical discipline, with similar interests or work experience and an impressive record of achievement
• A solid foundation in computer science demonstrated through past internships, personal projects, or contributions to open-source platforms
• Keen problem-solving abilities and intellectual curiosity, as well as collaboration, communication, organizational, and time management skills
• Proficiency in algorithms, software development, and systems infrastructure, as well as the ability to effectively use AI-assisted development tools when coding in Python, JavaScript, Go, or similar languages

Nice to Haves

• Practical experience working with technical infrastructure in one of our focus areas (Windows, Linux/UNIX, Cloud, Networking, or information security) is a plus but not required
• Current enrollment in a four-year undergraduate or postgraduate degree in any field of study is also welcome; no previous finance experience is necessary. Students who apply to this internship are usually approaching their final year of full-time study

Benefits

• Overtime pay
• A sign-on bonus of $15,000
• Travel coverage to and from the internship
• A choice of furnished summer housing or a $10,000 housing allowance
• A $3,300 stipend for self-study materials
• A $4,000 stipend for personal technology equipment