Database Engineer Intern - Summer 2027
Required skills
- Data Science
- Statistics
- Information Systems
- SQL
- Python
- Linux
- Windows
- Bash
- PowerShell
Nice to have
- PostgreSQL
- SQL Server
- MySQL
- performance tuning
- indexing
- query optimization
Role summary
DV Group, a financial services firm, is seeking a Database Engineer Intern for Summer 2027. This role offers hands-on experience in maintaining database health, performance, and reliability. Interns will collaborate with data and technology teams, monitor systems, assist with maintenance tasks like backups and patching, troubleshoot incidents, and support documentation. Responsibilities also include user access management, writing and optimizing SQL queries, and assisting with data migration and disaster recovery efforts. The internship provides exposure to database performance tuning fundamentals and automation opportunities, offering significant visibility into data's role in the business.
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.
Overview:We are seeking a Database Engineer Intern to support the health, performance, and reliability of our database environments. Throughout the summer, you’ll work cross functionally with data and technology teams, giving you real visibility into how data powers the business. Under the guidance of senior team members, you'll help monitor performance and support critical maintenance and troubleshooting efforts through automation, documentation, performance tuning, and data migration/disaster recovery efforts.
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Requirements:
Compensation Range: $40.00 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.
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