Software Engineer Intern (Data Engineering)
DRW is recruiting for Software Engineer Intern (Data Engineering) in Singapore. This listing was last seen on the firm's own job board on August 22, 2026.
A broad principal trading firm covering rates, energy, crypto, and real estate, so desk fit matters as much as the screen.
What sets DRW apart: Widest asset coverage of any firm on this list, including physical commodities. Desk assignment happens late, so you interview for the firm rather than a team. Serious crypto and digital assets business through Cumberland.
Related preparation: Quantitative Developer (QD) Career Roadmap, Quant Infrastructure Engineer Roadmap, Quantitative Data Engineer Career Roadmap and Algorithmic Trading Developer Career Roadmap.
The role, as DRW describes it, published on August 13, 2026 and reproduced from their job board:
Our formula for success is to hire exceptional people, encourage their ideas and reward their results.
As a Software Engineer Intern (Data Engineering), you'll join the Commodities trading group to build data pipelines for the ingestion and analysis of datasets. The role entails working closely with senior data engineers and key stakeholders across both green field and established projects. Initially it will be focused on getting data to our analysts, with opportunities to help design and build the core data infrastructure used across the group as your experience grows. While your days will have you engrossed with complex quantitative trading projects, your evenings will be spent exploring the city with organized social events to truly discover what it’s like to live and work in Singapore.
How you will make an impact…
Development of reliable ETL pipelines in Python
Work on a small team alongside experienced engineers
Regular direct contact with internal stakeholders
Contribute to a mixture of both legacy and greenfield projects
What you bring to the team…
Are pursuing a bachelor’s in computer science, electrical engineering, computer engineering, physics, mathematics or any related science discipline and have an expected graduation date between December 2027 and June 2028
Knowledge and experience with:
Relational databases (postgres preferred)