2027 Summer Internship – Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) Engineering

Tradeweb Markets • Jersey City, NJ

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a Summer Internship position for Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) Engineering. The intern will work with the DLT team as a backend developer, focusing on developing, maintaining, and supporting core libraries for Tradeweb's blockchain initiatives. The role involves implementing client requests, facilitating testing of DLT processes, and collaborating cross-functionally to ensure the quality of core libraries. The internship combines classroom-style learning with project-based work, offering practical, hands-on experience and guidance from experienced professionals. Interns will also have opportunities to explore the application of AI and emerging technologies within their area of business.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing an undergraduate or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field.
• Knowledge of modern software languages – C, C++, Java, Python.
• Strong knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and concurrency/multithreading.
• Familiarity with Git and comfort working in a Linux environment.
• A background or interest in building and testing large-scale, real-time distributed systems.
• An interest in blockchain technology, smart contracts, or cryptocurrency.
• Willing to take ownership of his/her work, working both independently and within a small team.
• Ability to reason about and articulate the tradeoffs behind technical decisions – latency, throughput, readability.
• Comfortable speaking to non-technical employees, clients, and partners about the work you support.
• A passion for technology and motivation to learn quickly in a start-up type environment.

Responsibilities

• Implementing internal and external client requests.
• Facilitating testing of DLT processes.
• Collaborating cross-functionally to ensure the quality of the core libraries.
• Developing, maintaining, and supporting core libraries that power Tradeweb’s blockchain initiatives.
• Working closely with other backend, middleware, and security teams to support DLT projects end-to-end.
• Exploring how AI and emerging technologies can be applied within the business area.

Benefits

• Guidance from people at all levels of the organization.
• Opportunities to build a long-lasting professional network.
• Build relationships with the intern class through interactive outings and projects.
• Opportunities to think differently, challenge existing processes, and contribute ideas.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Associate degree