Systems Engineering Intern London – Summer 2027

Systems Engineering Intern London – Summer 2027 Overview

The D. E. Shaw group is seeking enthusiastic individuals with strong academic and/or professional backgrounds to join as systems engineering interns in London for the summer of 2027. This internship program, lasting approximately 12 weeks from June to August, provides an opportunity to work within a collaborative and supportive environment, contributing to the firm’s global technology infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Engage in a variety of software development and infrastructure tasks, including creating diverse technical solutions in areas such as Linux and Windows management, database infrastructure, application engineering, DevOps, and information security.
• Develop full-stack web applications and create solutions aimed at identifying software vulnerabilities.
• Administer various infrastructure-level systems and implement efficiency improvements across all platforms.
• Work on specific projects tailored to your interests and experience, which may include automating operating system upgrades, optimizing large-scale infrastructure operations, enhancing security information and event management systems, and collaborating with teams to enhance and deploy a full-stack web application for firmwide use.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a degree program in computer science, computer engineering, or a related technical field, with a strong academic record.
• Demonstrated foundational knowledge in computer science through previous internships, personal projects, or contributions to open-source initiatives.
• Strong problem-solving skills, intellectual curiosity, and the ability to collaborate effectively, along with good communication, organizational, and time management abilities.
• Proficiency in algorithms, software development, and systems infrastructure, with the capability to utilize AI-assisted development tools while coding in Python, JavaScript, Go, or similar programming languages.
• Practical experience with technical infrastructure in areas such as Windows, Linux/UNIX, Cloud, Networking, or information security is advantageous but not mandatory.
• Candidates should ideally be nearing the completion of their undergraduate or postgraduate studies, although students from any field of study are encouraged to apply.

Please note that the D. E. Shaw group does not offer visa sponsorship for this internship position.

Degree Requirement: Bachelor’s

Visa Sponsorship Not Confirmed