Summer 2024 Intern

Platform Engineering

Posted on 11/9/2023

INACTIVE

201-500 employees

Enables global fractional equities trading via mobile

Company Overview

DriveWealth is a pioneering company in the field of fractional equities trading and embedded investing, providing a robust, cloud-based technology platform that enables over 100 global partners to offer branded investing experiences. The company's culture is rooted in its commitment to continuous evolution and innovation, as evidenced by its industry-leading APIs that streamline every stage of the investing journey. With a reach spanning the U.S., LATAM, EMEA, and APAC, DriveWealth's technology empowers partners to provide affordable market access to more than 16 million investors, thereby driving customer acquisition, loyalty, retention, and revenue growth.

Data & Analytics

Fintech

B2B

Company Stage

Private

Total Funding

$550.8M

Founded

2012

Headquarters

Jersey City, New Jersey

Growth & Insights

Headcount

6 month growth

↑ 3%

1 year growth

↓ -2%

2 year growth

↑ 30%

Locations

New York, NY, USA

Experience Level

Intern

Desired Skills

AWS

Apache Kafka

Data Structures & Algorithms

Docker

JavaScript

Java

SQL

CategoriesNew

DevOps & Infrastructure

Software Engineering

Requirements

Basic knowledge of computer systems, networks, and software applications.
Knowledge of main sorting and searching algorithms, data structures and principles of algorithms complexity evaluation.
Knowledge of basic software design patterns.
Ability to work well in a team and collaborate effectively.
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to learn quickly.
Familiarity with programming languages (eg - java , JS) is a plus.
Familiarity with no sql and rdbms databases (eg -Dynamo DB, Aurora DB ) is a plus.

Responsibilities

Partner with internal teams to define and implement solutions that improve internal business processes.
Build internal solutions, with custom front-ends (web) and back-end services that automate business processes.
Maintain highest levels of development practices including technical design, solution development, systems configuration, test documentation/execution, issue identification and resolution, writing clean, modular, and self-sustaining code.
Understand operational workflows, identify and define tool needs to enable operational scaling, and drive the development (initial and ongoing) and deployment of these tools with Engineering.
Integrate third-party products into internal systems as well as support and upgrade implemented systems.
Opportunity to work with FIX protocol , docker, spring ,AWS ,messaging platforms like Kafka , aurora DB and many more.

Desired Qualifications

Familiarity with programming languages (eg - java , JS)
Familiarity with no sql and rdbms databases (eg -Dynamo DB, Aurora DB )

DriveWealth, the pioneer of fractional equities trading and embedded investing, is a visionary technology company that empowers more than 100 partners around the world to engage their customers by placing the markets in the palm of their hand. We believe the future is fractional, transactional and mobile. Every mobile device should be a gateway to accessing investing and savings products, services, advice, and assistance for global citizens of all ages, wealth stages, and levels of financial expertise. DriveWealth’s unparalleled consultative support and cloud-based, industrial strength technology platform allow partners to seamlessly offer branded investing experiences to drive customer acquisition, loyalty, retention, and revenue growth. DriveWealth’s commitment to continuous evolution and innovation makes it the partner of choice for powering the future of investing.

Completing a Series D raise in 2021, DriveWealth’s mission is to democratize investing globally by working with partners to invent new ways to use its API-based technology to provide emerging investors with cutting-edge embedded experiences, offer first-time access to U.S. markets, and the ability to begin investing with as little as $1. DriveWealth is committed to empowering consumers around the world to become owners by delivering the most modern brokerage infrastructure, unparalleled industry expertise, and a culture of continued evolution.

About the Team

In the Platform Engineering team we believe that engineering is a science. We combine proven design principles with cutting edge technology to build a backbone of performance oriented and scalable applications.. Being in the center of all processes you’ll get a unique opportunity to understand all technology behind modern trading and life cycle.

This is a full-time, in-person internship involving 40 hours per week. Deadline to apply is Friday, December 8, 2023.

What You’ll Do

Partner with internal teams to define and implement solutions that improve internal business processes.
Build internal solutions, with custom front-ends (web) and back-end services that automate business processes.
Maintain highest levels of development practices including technical design, solution development, systems configuration, test documentation/execution, issue identification and resolution, writing clean, modular, and self-sustaining code.
Understand operational workflows, identify and define tool needs to enable operational scaling, and drive the development (initial and ongoing) and deployment of these tools with Engineering.
Integrate third-party products into internal systems as well as support and upgrade implemented systems.
Opportunity to work with FIX protocol , docker, spring ,AWS ,messaging platforms like Kafka , aurora DB and many more.

What You’ll Need

Basic knowledge of computer systems, networks, and software applications.
Knowledge of main sorting and searching algorithms, data structures and principles of algorithms complexity evaluation.
Knowledge of basic software design patterns.
Ability to work well in a team and collaborate effectively.
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to learn quickly.
Familiarity with programming languages (eg - java , JS) is a plus.
Familiarity with no sql and rdbms databases (eg -Dynamo DB, Aurora DB ) is a plus.

Qualifications

Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s, Masters with a graduation date between December 2024 and June 2026
Be available full-time and in-person for 40 hours per week
Must reside in NY-metro area, relocation support will not be provided
Must be available to start on Monday, June 3, 2023. Internship will conclude in mid-August

Compensation
Compensation package offerings are based on candidate experience and technical qualifications, as it relates to the role. These are identified and determined throughout your interviewing experience.

Please note: this role is expected to come into our office daily, a cadence set by the Hiring Manager/Team.

Jersey City, NJ HQ (On-Site Only) Pay Range

$35—$35 USD

US Benefits

Insurance – Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, LTD & STD. HSA and FSA options.
Unlimited PTO
401k plan
Most role have flexible working hours and work from home
Continuing education and conferences reimbursement
Fitness/Wellbeing reimbursement
Lunch program, snacks and beverages available in the office

Singapore Benefits

Insurance – Medical, Dental, Vision, Group Life, LTD & STD
Unlimited PTO
Flexible working hours and work from home
Continuing education and conferences reimbursement
Fitness/Wellbeing reimbursement

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

TO ALL AGENCIES: Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee of DriveWealth outside of the Talent organization. DriveWealth’s policy is to only accept resumes from agencies via Greenhouse (ATS). Agencies must have a valid services agreement executed and must have been assigned by the Talent team to a specific requisition. Any resume submitted outside of this process will be deemed the sole property of DriveWealth. In the event a candidate submitted outside of this policy is hired, no fee or payment will be paid.