Is Hiring Platform Engineering Intern

The Role

We are offering an internship opportunity for aspiring Cloud & Platform Engineers. The platform engineering team is responsible for building, 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 building and supporting core systems & platforms across the firm. You will assist in platform upgrades in conjunction with supporting teams, and collaborate with Tech Teams to handle technical requests regarding our supported platforms. You will gain knowledge in platforms such as AWS Cloud, Kubernetes/EKS, Upbound/Crossplane, and more. Responsibilities may include:

• 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 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 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.

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, experience, and level of education.