Software Engineer Intern (Data Engineering)

DRW is a Chicago-based diversified trading firm that uses technology, quantitative research, and risk management to provide liquidity across traditional and digital-asset markets.

Chicago, United States
About DRW

Founded by Don Wilson in 1992, DRW trades for its own account across global markets and operates strategies in cryptoassets, venture capital, real estate, carbon markets, and public-equity investments. Its crypto business, Cumberland, has provided institutional crypto-asset liquidity since 2014.

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About the Role

Join DRW's commodities trading group to build data pipelines for ingesting and analyzing datasets. Develop reliable ETL pipelines in Python, initially deliver data to analysts, and help design and build core data infrastructure while working with senior engineers and internal stakeholders on legacy and greenfield projects.

Requirements

  • Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in computer science, electrical engineering, computer engineering, physics, mathematics, or a related science discipline
  • Expected graduation between December 2027 and June 2028
  • Knowledge of relational databases, preferably PostgreSQL
  • Knowledge of Pandas
  • Knowledge and experience with data engineering
  • Software development skills in Python
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Develop reliable ETL pipelines in Python
  • Build data pipelines for dataset ingestion and analysis
  • Deliver data to analysts
  • Help design and build core data infrastructure
  • Work on legacy and greenfield projects
  • Maintain direct contact with internal stakeholders

Benefits

  • Organized social events