Systems Engineering Intern (London) - Summer 2027

Overview

Systems Engineering Intern (London) – Summer 2027

About the role

The D. E. Shaw group seeks motivated individuals with impressive records of academic and/or professional achievement to join the firm as systems engineering interns. Engineers at the firm are responsible for designing, developing, and managing the firm’s global technology infrastructure. The program offers the opportunity to be part of a collaborative and collegial work environment. This roughly 12-week internship will take place in London and is expected to run from June to August 2027.

What you’ll do day-to-day

• Collaborate on a mix of software development and infrastructure work, building a wide range of technical solutions in areas including Linux and Windows management, database infrastructure, application engineering, DevOps, and information security.
• Develop full-stack web applications, build solutions to help identify software vulnerabilities, administer various infrastructure-level systems, and implement efficiency improvements across platforms.
• Work on specific projects matched to your interests and experience, such as building automation for operating system upgrades, optimizing large-scale infrastructure operations, enhancing security information and event management systems, and collaborating with teams across the Systems group to deploy a full-stack web app for firmwide use.

Who we’re looking for

• Enrollment in a degree program in computer science, computer engineering, or another technical discipline, with demonstrated achievement and related interests or work experience.
• A solid foundation in computer science demonstrated through internships, personal projects, or contributions to open-source platforms.
• Keen problem-solving abilities, intellectual curiosity, and strong collaboration, communication, organizational, and time-management skills.
• Proficiency in algorithms, software development, and systems infrastructure, and ability to use AI-assisted development tools when coding in Python, JavaScript, Go, or similar languages.
• Practical experience with technical infrastructure in focus areas such as Windows, Linux/UNIX, Cloud, Networking, or information security is a plus but not required.
• Current enrollment in a four-year undergraduate or postgraduate degree in any field of study is welcome; no prior finance experience is necessary. Students who apply are usually in their final year of full-time study.

The D. E. Shaw group is an equal opportunity employer. The applicable base salary or hourly rate for a successful applicant will be determined based on factors including prior experience and educational background.

How to apply

To apply for this internship, please email your resume and the job title to recruitment-nyc@world.deshaw.com.

The D. E. Shaw group may collect and process candidate information for recruitment purposes, including review and management of applications and communications related to offers and recruitment operations. If you have questions, you may contact the recruiting team as listed above.