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 interact with various trading groups and gain valuable work experience while demonstrating their skills on a variety of real-world projects in a collegial environment conducive to learning. This is a 12-week program that will take place in New York and is expected to run from June to August 2026.

What you'll do day-to-day

You’ll work closely with quants, developers, and senior staff mentors to build tools for the analysis and trading of financial instruments, as well as to design and deploy real-time, scalable applications for the firm’s highly automated trading activities.

Who we're looking for

• Individuals with impressive records of academic achievement, including advanced coursework in fields such as math, statistics, physics, engineering, computer science, or other technical and quantitative programs.
• Candidates should be detail-oriented and creative, with exceptional problem-solving capabilities 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 is essential.
• The ability to collaborate effectively with others as well as work independently is a plus.
• No previous finance experience is necessary, though candidates should have an interest in learning about quantitative finance.
• Students who apply to this internship are usually approaching their final year of full-time study.

The position offers a monthly base salary of $22,000, overtime pay, a sign-on bonus of $20,000, travel coverage to and from the internship, and choice of furnished summer housing or a $10,000 housing allowance. It also includes a $3,300 stipend for self-study materials and a $4,000 stipend for personal technology equipment. If you have any questions about the compensation, please ask one of our recruiters.