Software Developer Intern (New York) – Summer 2026

The D. E. Shaw Group

Apply Now

Job Description

Job Overview

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. This 12-week internship program, taking place in New York from June to August 2026, allows interns to interact with various trading groups and gain valuable work experience while demonstrating their skills on a variety of real-world projects in a collegial and inclusive environment conducive to learning.

Technical Requirements

Required Skills
  • • Python
  • • Java
  • • C/C++
  • • problem-solving
  • • programming
Preferred Skills
  • • clean code
  • • efficient code
Experience Level

Students approaching their final year of full-time study

Responsibilities

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

Technical Environment

Languages

Benefits & Perks

  • • Monthly base salary of $22,000
  • • Overtime pay
  • • Sign-on bonus of $20,000
  • • Travel coverage to and from the internship
  • • Choice of furnished summer housing or $10,000 housing allowance
  • • $3,300 stipend for self-study materials
  • • $4,000 stipend for personal technology equipment

Additional Information

Location
New York
Type
Internship
Compensation
Monthly base salary of $22,000 plus bonuses and stipends

About The D. E. Shaw Group

The D. E. Shaw group is a global investment and technology development firm founded in 1988 with offices in North America, Europe, and Asia. The firm has earned an international reputation for successful investing based on innovation, careful risk management, and the quality and depth of its staff.

Categories
Cybersecurity Events, Hospitality & Travel Financial Services & Fintech Food & Beverage Investment and Technology Development Technology

Skills & Technologies