Software Engineer Intern

About the Role

Belvedere Trading is a leading proprietary trading firm headquartered in downtown Chicago. We are seeking college juniors for a Software Engineer Intern position for Summer 2027. Our interns work directly with full-time Software Engineers and other interns to develop our low latency, high-performance, proprietary trading systems. You will participate in all aspects of our software development lifecycle, from design to testing to deployment. A love of technology and a demonstrated interest in the financial markets are key. Belvedere Trading University (BTU) will provide training on trading fundamentals and our proprietary systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate in a team environment that encourages learning and innovation to build the future of technology and finance.
• Participate in an in-house learning and development curriculum via peer-led lectures to obtain knowledge about the fundamentals of trading and our proprietary trading systems.
• Partner with team members to design, implement, and debug complex trading applications, ensuring software meets requirements and is testable.
• Communicate with project managers and team leadership to develop work strategies.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• College juniors with a graduation date of December 2027/Spring 2028.
• Ability to live in Chicago and attend the internship fully in person during the summer of 2027.
• Experience developing efficient, user-friendly, extensible programs, preferably with an object-oriented programming language such as C++, C#, or Java.
• AI Fluency: Effectively use AI tools to improve efficiency and effectiveness while maintaining independent judgment and critical thinking.
• Strong Communication: Effectively communicate project updates to teammates and product managers.
• Intellectual curiosity and passion: Desire to continuously learn in a team environment, solve challenging problems, and learn quickly.

Qualifications

• High performer.
• Ownership mindset, thriving in a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment.
• Passionate and eager to learn.

Compensation: $130,000 - $130,000 a year

Certain positions may be eligible for discretionary bonuses.

Sponsorship: Yes

Amount of Travel Required: None