About Five Rings
Five Rings is a proprietary trading firm founded with a vision of combining strategy, innovation and technology to succeed in today’s global markets. With offices in New York, Boca Raton, London and Amsterdam, Five Rings trades in various domestic and international markets, both established and esoteric. Our team constantly seeks new opportunities, analyzes their risks and rewards, and creates strategies and tools to capitalize on them.
We have an open culture and encourage the flow of knowledge and ideas between all areas of the firm.
Interviews will begin in September 2026.
About the Program
Five Rings offers an intensive summer internship program. The program includes immersion in both hands-on projects and classroom instruction from some of the brightest minds in the business. Interns get the chance to learn all about the trading business in our classroom as well as directly on the job while they spend their summer with us.
Summer Interns will be mentored by experienced Software Developers and immersed in significant project work directly representative of trading system development at Five Rings. They will also gain valuable technology knowledge with classroom training. Proficiency with C or C++ and Linux is preferred. Proficiency with Python is required.
Annual Base Salary: $300,000. Additionally, interns receive a sign on bonus and corporate housing.
Applicants are able to apply to multiple positions, but we strongly encourage you to only apply to your top choice.
Skills Required
- Proficiency with Python
- Proficiency with C or C++
- Proficiency with Linux
What We Do
Five Rings is a proprietary trading firm founded with a vision of combining strategy, innovation and technology to succeed in today’s global markets. Based in New York, we trade in various domestic and international markets, both established and esoteric. Five Rings does not depend on clients or outside investors. Our team constantly seeks new opportunities, analyzes their risks and rewards, and creates strategies and tools to capitalize on them. The strength of our firm comes from the talent of our people, and our compensation packages reflect this belief. Five Rings offers a casual atmosphere, flat structure and great benefits. Education is a priority. Our experienced traders and software developers teach new employees extensively, both hands-on and in classroom settings. Our young firm is fast-paced and entrepreneurial, and progress can be rapid for those ready to meet the challenges that await them
