Software Engineer Intern - Summer 2027 (DV Commodities)

DV Trading; New York (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

DV Trading, a leading commodities trading firm, is seeking a Software Engineer Intern for Summer 2027 in New York. You'll join a small development team to build low-latency applications, systems and trading tools that directly impact DV's trading desks.

You will work on self-contained projects within our production codebase, using AI coding tools to accelerate development while owning the code you ship. This is an hands-on learning opportunity.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field and expected to graduate between Winter 2027 and Summer 2028.
• Proficient in one or more general purpose programming languages, including C++ and/or Python.
• Ability to read and navigate an existing codebase and deliver a contained project within it.
• Effective use of AI coding tools paired with the ability to critically review generated code and own its correctness.
• Strong quantitative, analytical and problem‑solving skills, ideally applied to numerical or performance-sensitive problems.
• Ability to work onsite at our New York office 5 days a week.

Responsibilities

• As a Software Development Intern, you'll work in small groups within our development team and/or trading teams to assist in building low latency applications, systems and trading tools.
• You'll deliver well-scoped, self-contained projects within our established production codebase, learning to build new functionality that integrates cleanly with mature systems.
• You'll use AI tools to accelerate your development while taking full ownership of the code you ship.

Skills

C++

Python

Education

CS/CE related field

Job description

Software Engineer Intern - Summer 2027 (DV Commodities)

New York

About Us

Founded more than 15 years ago and headquartered in Chicago, the DV Group of financial services firms has grown to more than 600 people operating throughout North America and in Europe. Since spinning out of a large brokerage firm in 2016, DV Trading has rapidly scaled as an independent proprietary trading firm utilizing its own capital, trading strategies, and risk management methodologies to provide liquidity to worldwide financial markets and hedging opportunities to commodity producers and users. Now, DV group affiliates include two broker dealers, a cryptocurrency market making firm, and a bourgeoning investment adviser.
DV Commodities is a division within DV Group that specializes in trading commodities markets, including crude oil, refined products, natural gas, power, emissions, metals, softs, and agriculture. DV Commodities' risk management, world-class technology, and talented traders have enabled it to become one of the world’s largest liquidity providers and risk allocators in the energy and commodities spaces. DV Commodities currently has over 35 desks, with traders and staff located in London, New York, Chicago, Houston, and Dubai.

Overview

As a Software Development Intern, you'll work in small groups within our development team and/or trading teams to assist in building low latency applications, systems and trading tools that will make a direct impact to DV. You'll deliver well-scoped, self-contained projects within our established production codebase, learning to build new functionality that integrates cleanly with mature systems. You'll use AI tools to accelerate your development while taking full ownership of the code you ship. Through your work and other development opportunities, you will grow your technical skills and understand how our technology stack empowers our firm to serve our trading teams.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field and expected to graduate between Winter 2027 and Summer 2028
• Proficient in one or more general purpose programming languages, including C++ and/or Python
• Ability to read and navigate an existing codebase and deliver a contained project within it
• Effective use of AI coding tools paired with the ability to critically review generated code and own its correctness
• Strong quantitative, analytical and problem‑solving skills, ideally applied to numerical or performance-sensitive problems
• Ability to work onsite at our New York office 5 days a week

Compensation

Compensation: $50.00 per hour

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