The D. E. Shaw Group

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 the firm as software development interns for a 12-week program in New York, running from June to August 2026. The role involves building tools for analyzing and trading financial instruments and designing scalable applications for automated trading activities. Interns will have the opportunity to interact with peers and attend academic sessions related to their work.

Technical Requirements

Required Skills
  • • problem-solving capabilities
  • • programming skills
Preferred Skills
  • • research productivity
  • • creativity
Experience Level

Candidates should be approaching their final year of full-time study, with advanced coursework in technical and quantitative programs.

Responsibilities

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

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 $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, with additional 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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