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Systems: Engineering Intern - New York - Summer 2025

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D. E. Shaw

May 30, 2024

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  • Internship
    Full-time
    Summer Internship
  • Software Engineering
    IT & Cybersecurity
  • New York

Requirements

  • We’re interested in highly accomplished students working towards a degree in computer science, computer engineering, or another technical discipline, or who have similar interests or work experience.
  • Candidates should have a solid foundation in computer science demonstrated through past internships, personal projects, or contributions to open-source platforms.
  • Applicants who demonstrate keen problem-solving abilities and intellectual curiosity, as well as collaboration, communication, organizational, and time management skills, will thrive in this role.
  • Proficiency in algorithms, software development, and Systems infrastructure, plus exposure to Python, JavaScript, or Go, is beneficial for this role.
  • Practical experience working with technical infrastructure in one of our focus areas (Windows, Linux/UNIX, database management, or information security) is a plus but not required.
  • We welcome applicants currently enrolled in a four-year undergraduate program or graduate degree program across all fields of study. No previous finance experience is necessary. Students who apply to this internship are usually approaching their final year of full-time study.

Responsibilities

  • Your responsibilities 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. Your specific projects will be matched to your interests and experience. Some recent 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 Systems to enhance and deploy a full-stack web app for firmwide use.

FAQs

What specific responsibilities will I have as a Systems Engineering Intern at D.E. Shaw Group?

As a Systems Engineering Intern, you will be involved in designing, developing, and managing the firm's global technology infrastructure. Your responsibilities will include software development and infrastructure work, such as building technical solutions in areas like Linux and Windows management, database infrastructure, application engineering, DevOps, and information security.

What teams or areas will I have the opportunity to work with during the internship?

Interns may work with a variety of teams, including Application Engineering, Information Security, Platform Engineering, Quant Systems, and Site Reliability Engineering.

When is the internship program scheduled to take place?

The internship program is expected to take place over roughly 12 weeks, from June to August 2025.

Where will the internship be located?

The internship will be located in New York.

What qualities does D.E. Shaw Group look for in a candidate for this internship position?

The firm seeks motivated individuals with impressive records of academic and/or professional achievement, as well as candidates who can thrive in an inclusive, collaborative, and engaging working environment.

Is previous experience in software development or infrastructure required for this internship?

While previous experience is beneficial, the firm encourages motivated individuals with strong academic backgrounds to apply, so specific prior experience may not be strictly required.

What is the overall program structure for the Systems Engineering Internship?

The internship program is structured to offer hands-on experience in both software development and infrastructure work, facilitating exposure to various technical solutions and collaborative projects within the firm's technology infrastructure.

What opportunities for growth and development does the internship provide?

The internship provides an opportunity for interns to gain practical experience, develop technical skills, and work in diverse teams, laying a foundation for future career growth in systems engineering and related fields.

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D. E. Shaw

Finance
Industry
1001-5000
Employees
1988
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

The D. E. Shaw group is trusted by investors across the world to manage their assets by seeking the optimal balance of risk and reward. While we’re known as a pioneer in quantitative investing, we also have considerable expertise in areas that involve fundamental analysis or portfolio manager discretion. We use a combination of quantitative and qualitative tools to uncover independent, hard-to-find sources of return across global public and private markets. Founded in 1988 over a small bookstore in downtown New York City, the D. E. Shaw group began with six employees and $28 million in capital and quickly became a pioneer in computational finance. In the early days of exposed pipes and extension cords, tripping on a cable could take out our whole trading system. Today, the firm has more than 2,000 people around the globe and an institutional-grade (and trip-proof) infrastructure, but we still value creativity, entrepreneurship, and the spirit of discovery.

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