2027 Platform Engineering Intern

Schonfeld; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Schonfeld invites motivated students to join its Summer Internship as Platform Engineer for 10 weeks, building and supporting cloud platforms across the firm. You will work with AWS, Kubernetes/EKS, and GitOps tools while learning through hands-on projects and mentorship.

Over the 10 weeks, you’ll be paired with a dedicated manager and a mentor, attend learning sessions and workshops, and network with senior leaders, making a real impact on the platform powering our teams.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with Linux command-line environments.
• Basic understanding of networking concepts (DNS, TCP/IP, HTTP).
• Some exposure to a scripting language (Python or Bash).
• Curiosity and willingness to dig into unfamiliar systems.

Responsibilities

• Write and maintain Terraform/CrossPlane code for AWS infrastructure changes.
• Develop internal tooling and automation scripts (Python, Bash).
• Support day-to-day Kubernetes/EKS operations and GitOps deployments (ArgoCD).
• Investigate infrastructure issues across AWS accounts (networking, DNS, connectivity, service health).

Skills

Linux CLI

Networking basics

Python

Bash

AWS Cloud

Git

CI/CD concepts

Terraform

Crossplane

ArgoCD

Datadog

Grafana

Kubernetes

Tools

Terraform

Crossplane

ArgoCD

Datadog

Grafana

Kubernetes

Job description

The Role

We are excited to offer an internship opportunity for aspiring Cloud & Platform Engineers. The platform engineering team is responsible for building-out, supporting, and evolving the cloud platforms across the Schonfeld firm in support of our Tech and Portfolio Manager teams.

What You’ll Do

As a Platform Engineer, you’ll work on helping to build-out and support core systems & platforms across the firm. In supporting and expanding these platforms, you will be responsible for assisting in platform upgrades in conjunction with supporting teams. You will collaborate with Tech Teams to handle technical requests regarding our supported platforms. In this process, you will garner knowledge in Platforms such as AWS Cloud, Kubernetes/EKS, Upbound/Crossplane, etc.

• Help write and maintain Terraform and/or CrossPlane Claims for AWS infrastructure changes
• Contribute to internal tooling and automation scripts (Python, Bash)
• Assist with day-to-day operations across Kubernetes/EKS clusters and GitOps deployments (ArgoCD)
• Help investigate infrastructure issues — networking, DNS, connectivity, and service health — across AWS accounts

What You’ll Bring

What you need:

• Familiarity with Linux command-line environments
• Basic understanding of networking concepts (DNS, TCP/IP, HTTP)
• Some exposure to a scripting language (Python, Bash, or similar)
• Curiosity and willingness to dig into unfamiliar systems and ask questions

We’d Love If You Had

• Hands-on AWS Cloud and Networking Experience (Coursework, prior internships, or personal projects)
• Familiarity with Git and CI/CD concepts
• Exposure to Terraform or other infrastructure-as-code tools
• Experience with monitoring/observability tools (Datadog, Grafana)

Our Internship

Kick-start your career in finance with the Schonfeld Summer Internship! Over the course of 10 action-packed weeks, you will have the opportunity to build solutions that tackle real-world challenges and leave a lasting impact on the firm. As an intern, you’ll join a close-knit team that is ready to support your growth and accelerate your career. We will pair you with a dedicated manager and a mentor who’ll guide your development over the course of the internship and beyond. Throughout the program, you will have the chance to connect with senior leaders through a series of learning sessions, attend hands‑on skills workshops, network at social events and get a behind-the-scenes look at how various functions power the firm. We’ll empower you to bring your ideas to life and make an impact.

Who We Are

Schonfeld is a global multi‑manager hedge fund that strives to deliver industry‑leading risk‑adjusted returns for our investors. We leverage both internal and external portfolio manager teams around the world, seeking to capitalize on inefficiencies and opportunities within the markets. We draw from decades of experience and a significant investment in proprietary technology, infrastructure and risk analytics to invest across four main strategies: Quant, Tactical, Fundamental Equity and Discretionary Macro & Fixed Income.

Our Culture

At Schonfeld, we’ll invest in you. Attracting and retaining top talent is at the heart of what we do, because we believe that exceptional outcomes begin with exceptional people. We foster a culture where talent is empowered to continually learn, innovate and pursue ambitious goals. We are teamwork‑oriented, collaborative and encourage ideas—at all levels—to be shared. As an organization committed to investing in our people, we provide learning and educational offerings and opportunities to make an impact. We encourage community through internal networks, external partnerships and service initiatives that promote inclusion and purpose beyond the firm’s walls.

The annual base pay for this role is expected to be between $100,000 and $110,000 which will be prorated based on internship start and end date. The expected base pay range is based on information at the time this post was generated. Actual compensation for the successful candidate will be determined based on a variety of factors such as skills, qualifications and experience and level of education.