Client Platforms Engineer Intern - Summer 2027 at DV Trading (New York, NY)
DV Trading· New York, NY·
Job description
About Us: Founded 20 years ago and headquartered in Chicago, the DV Group of financial services firms has grown to more than 600 people operating throughout North America, Europe and Asia. 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.
Role Overview: DV Trading is looking for a tech-savvy individual who is interested in learning about IT operations. In this role, you’ll assist our team in delivering excellent support to end-users. This internship will provide opportunities to learn about IT operations, troubleshoot technical issues, and enhance communication and problem-solving skills.
Responsibilities:
- Act as the first point of contact for IT support, logging and prioritizing user requests via phone, email, or in-person
- Assist with troubleshooting hardware, managing desk setups, and handling application issues
- Resolve basic technical problems or escalate them to senior staff as needed
- Help maintain records of IT support activities and contribute to our knowledge base
- Assist in IT asset management, including inventory tracking
- Provide friendly and professional support to end-users
Requirements:
- Expected to graduate by Summer 2028
- A keen interest in technology and IT systems
- Basic understanding of operating systems (Windows, macOS, or Linux), hardware, and software
- Strong communication skills and a customer-service mindset
- Willingness to learn and collaborate with a team
Compensation Range: $40.00-$50.00 per hour
DV is not accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms. Only search firms with valid, written agreements with DV should submit resumes in response to DV’s posted positions. All resumes submitted by search firms to DV via e-mail, the Internet, personal delivery, facsimile, or any other method without a valid written agreement shall be deemed the sole property of DV, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by DV. DV is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Why work at DV Trading
- Culture: Values include excellence, agility, ownership, curiosity, and unity. The firm emphasizes a flat, collaborative structure where individuals are empowered to take ownership and make decisions.
- Work environment: Fast-paced, high-stakes trading environment with a focus on continuous learning and innovation. Traders are given significant autonomy and access to world-class technology.
- Remote/Hybrid policy: Not explicitly stated, but presence in 8 global offices suggests a preference for in-office collaboration, typical of proprietary trading firms.
- Notable perks: Opportunity to trade with the firm's own capital (no personal risk), access to cutting-edge technology, and a meritocratic culture where performance is directly rewarded.
- Engineering culture: Developers work closely with traders and risk teams to build real-time systems. Tech stack includes C++, Python, Linux, and SQL. Roles range from back-office development to low-latency systems engineering.