Software Engineer Intern

About the Role

The Cboe Web team is hiring for a Software Engineer Intern. As a Software Engineering Intern at Cboe, you will work on real applications and technologies that support our global markets and business operations. You will contribute to projects intended for production use and collaborate with experienced engineers, product owners, and business stakeholders to solve meaningful challenges.

The internship program runs from June to August and concludes with a final presentation and retreat.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to projects that are intended for production use.
• Collaborate with experienced engineers, product owners, and business stakeholders to solve meaningful challenges.
• Work across a broad range of technologies and domains, including:
• High-performance exchange systems and platform infrastructure.
• Cloud applications.
• Web development.
• User experiences.
• Data platforms.
• Internal business tools.
• Contribute to projects ranging from low-latency platform and infrastructure engineering in C++ to modern web, UX, and full-stack application development using Python, ReactJS, and .NET technologies.

Requirements & Tech Stack

Technologies You May Work With (depending on team assignment and project):

• C++
• Java
• Python
• C# / .NET
• JavaScript / TypeScript
• ReactJS and modern web frameworks
• Cloud and distributed systems technologies
• SQL and data platforms
• Linux and containerized environments
• APIs, microservices, and real-time systems

Qualifications

The ideal candidate:

• Is currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Has experience programming in one or more languages such as C++, Java, Python, C#, or JavaScript.
• Demonstrates strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Has an interest in software design, development, and modern engineering practices.
• Works effectively in a collaborative team environment.
• Is eager to learn new technologies and contribute to real-world software projects.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with object-oriented programming concepts.
• Familiarity with web development technologies and frameworks.
• Exposure to databases, APIs, or cloud technologies.
• Experience with Linux or Unix-like operating systems.
• Understanding of software testing, version control, and Agile development methodologies.
• Interest in financial technology, capital markets, or highly scalable distributed systems.

Internship Program Specifics

• Applicants must be enrolled in a university or college program and should not be scheduled to graduate before December of the internship year.
• Internship program runs from June to August.
• Concludes with a final presentation and retreat.

Benefits and Perks

• Competitive compensation.
• 2:1 401(k) match, up to 8% match immediately upon hire.
• Daily complimentary in-office lunch from local restaurants.
• Endless free coffee and snacks.
• Monthly in office networking events and happy hours.
• Associate Resource Groups (ARGs) and affinity groups.