Campus Software Engineer (Intern)

TL;DR

Campus Software Engineer (Intern) (Fintech): Contributing to the design, development, and maintenance of a high-performance distributed trading system with an accent on low-latency engineering and system reliability. Focus on building production-grade code, optimizing core trading engines, and solving complex concurrency challenges in a large-scale environment.

Location: Must be based in Chicago

Salary: $250,000 per year

Company

A global trading firm that leverages advanced research, software engineering, and data science to operate in financial markets.

What you will do

• Design, code, test, and maintain distributed trading systems and high-performance infrastructure.
• Work on production code alongside experienced software engineers.
• Apply Agile methodologies throughout the full development lifecycle.
• Contribute to real-time, large-scale trading platforms and supercomputing environments.
• Receive ongoing coaching and mentorship throughout the 10-week program.

Requirements

• Must be based in Chicago for the duration of the internship.
• Proficiency in C++ or Python development on Linux.
• Strong understanding of data structures and threading models.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, daily deployment environment.
• Passion for building optimal solutions from scratch.
• Interest in hardware, networking, and OS design.

Nice to have

• Past internship or software development experience.
• Advanced coursework in algorithms, network programming, operating systems, or compilers.
• Experience with AI tools like Claude Code.

Culture & Benefits

• Intensive 10-week hands-on experience.
• Direct mentorship from experienced engineers.
• Proven path for full-time career opportunities.
• Collaborative and intellectually rigorous environment.
• Visa sponsorship available for full-time roles.