Group One Trading · 7 hours ago
Desktop Engineer Intern
New York,NY,US
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$35/hr - $35/hrGroup One Trading is a proprietary trading firm specializing in market making and liquidity providing strategies in options markets. This internship offers college students the opportunity to gain practical, hands-on experience in a professional technology environment while developing skills that translate directly to full-time roles in IT, systems, and engineering.
Financial Services
Responsibilities
Complete your initial orientation and become familiar with our environment, infrastructure, and business
Learn how the Systems, Desktop, and Application Support teams work together to support traders and internal users
Begin a structured training plan covering system monitoring, user support workflows, and core infrastructure concepts
Get introduced to basic scripting and automation concepts used to support operational tasks
Assist with system monitoring and incident response under guidance
Perform user workstation setup, software installations, and basic troubleshooting
Build confidence diagnosing common desktop, application, and connectivity issues
Begin writing or modifying simple scripts to assist with tasks such as system checks, data collection, or workflow automation
Contribute to documentation and process improvements
Collaborate with cross-functional teams supporting production trading systems
Qualification
Required
Currently enrolled in a BS, MS, or Ph.D. program in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related technical field
Coursework or hands-on experience with Windows operating systems and basic computer hardware
Introductory understanding of networking concepts such as TCP/IP, DNS, and DHCP
Exposure to or interest in scripting or automation (e.g., PowerShell, Python, Bash, or similar)
Interest in systems, infrastructure, desktop engineering, and enterprise IT operations
Strong curiosity, willingness to learn, and problem-solving mindset
Ability to communicate clearly and collaborate with teammates across technical and non-technical groups
Benefits
Competitive hourly compensation
Environment which promotes collaboration, mentorship and continuous learning
In-person interview expenses for travel and childcare will be reimbursed by Group One
Company
Group One Trading
Group One is a proprietary trading firm, focused on making markets in US equity options by leveraging superior risk management and software development.
Founded in 1989
51-200 employees
H1B Sponsorship
Group One Trading has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (3)
2024 (4)
2022 (3)
2021 (2)
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
John Kinahan
Chief Executive Officer
Chad Grosam
Chief Financial Officer
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