Software Developer Ph.D. Intern (New York) – Summer 2026

The D. E. Shaw Group

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Job Description

Job Overview

The D. E. Shaw Group is seeking talented Ph.D. candidates to join as software development interns for a 12-week program in New York during the summer of 2026. Interns will leverage their analytical skills to build tools for analyzing and trading financial instruments, while engaging in a collegial environment with fellow interns and employees. The program offers an opportunity to design and deploy scalable applications for the firm's automated trading activities.

Technical Requirements

Required Skills
  • • Problem-solving capabilities
  • • Programming skills in Python
Preferred Skills
  • • Experience in Java
  • • Experience in C/C++
Experience Level

Ph.D. candidates with a strong academic record

Responsibilities

  • • Build tools for analyzing and trading financial instruments
  • • Design and deploy real-time, scalable applications

Technical Environment

Languages

Benefits & Perks

  • • Monthly base salary of $25,000
  • • Overtime pay
  • • Sign-on bonus of $25,000
  • • Travel coverage to and from the internship
  • • 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

Additional Information

Location
New York
Type
Internship
Compensation
Monthly base salary of $25,000 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.

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