D.E. Shaw is seeking PhD Software Development Interns to build trading tools while exploring how graduate research skills relate to firm work.

Responsibilities:

• Build tools for analyzing and trading financial instruments

• Design and deploy real-time scalable applications for trading

• Explore how analytical skills from PhD relate to firm work

• Attend academic speaker series and track research progress

• Interact with fellow PhD interns and employees of similar backgrounds

Requirements:

• Currently pursuing PhD in quantitative technical or computational field

• Impressive records of academic and professional achievement

• Strong programming and software development skills

• Advanced analytical and problem-solving abilities

• Interest in applying research skills to financial technology

Perks:

• $25000 monthly base salary plus overtime pay

• $25000 sign-on bonus and travel coverage

• Choice of furnished housing or $10000 housing allowance

• $3300 self-study stipend and $4000 technology equipment stipend

• Academic speaker series and collegial PhD intern community