Job Description:
Building trusted markets — powered by our people.
At Cboe Global Markets, we inspire our people to solve complex challenges together because what we do matters. We provide the financial infrastructure that powers the global economy. As a leading provider of market infrastructure and tradable products, Cboe delivers cutting-edge trading, clearing and investment solutions to market participants around the world.
Cboe interns work with a variety of staff across multiple departments and have the opportunity to put their skills to work in their field of interest, while learning about Exchange technology and operations through our robust Options Institute courses.
The three main foundational pillars of our internship program are: develop, educate and network. We want to ensure each of our interns receive a real- world working experience that encourages academic, professional and personal growth.
Candidates should be versatile, eager and able to work in a fast-paced, time- sensitive financial and technical environment. To be eligible for this internship, applicants must be enrolled in a university or college program and should not be scheduled to graduate before December of the internship year. Our internship program runs from June to August and you will wrap up your internship with a final presentation and retreat. Visit our student page for more information about our internship program!
The Cboe Web team is hiring for a Software Engineer Intern.
As a Software Engineering Intern at Cboe, you'll work on real applications and technologies that support our global markets and business operations. Interns contribute to projects that are intended for production use and collaborate with experienced engineers, product owners, and business stakeholders to solve meaningful challenges.
Our software engineering teams work across a broad range of technologies and domains, from high-performance exchange systems and platform infrastructure to cloud applications, web development, user experiences, data platforms, and internal business tools.
Example Projects
Projects completed by previous interns include:
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Developing applications that support order management and trading workflows
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Building tools and services that improve the performance, monitoring, and reliability of critical systems
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Creating web and desktop applications used by internal and external stakeholders
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Designing real-time dashboards and analytics solutions for market and business users
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Enhancing cloud-based platforms, APIs, and microservices that power Cboe products
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Developing user interfaces and experiences for customer-facing and internal applications
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Contributing to platform-level engineering initiatives that improve scalability, resiliency, and operational efficiency
What You'll Do
Throughout the internship, you will:
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Join an Agile development team and contribute to projects alongside experienced software engineers
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Participate in team ceremonies including stand-ups, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives
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Collaborate with engineers, product managers, UX designers, and business stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver solutions
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Design, develop, test, and deploy software applications and services
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Participate in code reviews and learn software engineering best practices
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Build and maintain automated tests to ensure quality and reliability
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Present your work and project outcomes to technical and business audiences
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Gain exposure to the full software development lifecycle, from requirements gathering through production deployment
Technologies You May Work With
Depending on your team assignment and project, you may have opportunities to work with technologies such as:
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C++
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Java
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Python
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C# / .NET
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JavaScript / TypeScript
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ReactJS and modern web frameworks
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Cloud and distributed systems technologies
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SQL and data platforms
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Linux and containerized environments
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APIs, microservices, and real-time systems
You may 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.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate:
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Is currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related field
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Has experience programming in one or more languages such as C++, Java, Python, C#, or JavaScript
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Demonstrates strong problem-solving and analytical skills
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Has an interest in software design, development, and modern engineering practices
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Works effectively in a collaborative team environment
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Is eager to learn new technologies and contribute to real-world software projects
Preferred Qualifications
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Experience with object-oriented programming concepts
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Familiarity with web development technologies and frameworks
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Exposure to databases, APIs, or cloud technologies
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Experience with Linux or Unix-like operating systems
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Understanding of software testing, version control, and Agile development methodologies
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Interest in financial technology, capital markets, or highly scalable distributed systems
Benefits and Perks
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Competitive compensation
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2:1 401(k) match, up to 8% match immediately upon hire.
Some of our employees’ favorite benefits and perks include:
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Daily complimentary in-office lunch from local restaurants
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Endless free coffee and snacks to fuel your workday
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Monthly in office networking events and happy hours
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Associate Resource Groups (ARGs) and affinity groups for support and community building
More About Cboe Global Markets
We’re reimagining the future of the workplace by focusing on what matters most, our people. Our journey is an inclusive one. We’re investing deeply in leadership programs and career development initiatives that ensure everyone has an equal chance to succeed. We celebrate the diversity in our communities, inside and out, and welcome new perspectives with equity, inclusion and belonging.
We work with purpose, solving problems with ingenuity, collaboration, and a lot of passion. We’re an engaged and excited team connecting markets across borders and embracing growth in all its forms to achieve incredible outcomes.
Learn more about life at Cboe on our website, LinkedIn, and our student page for more information about our internship program!
Equal Employment Opportunity
We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer - and celebrate our employees’ differences, including race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, and Veteran status.
This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship now or in the future.
Our pay range for interns is determined by function and education level. The national new hire base pay range for this job in the United States is $22.00 - $42.00 per hour. This range represents the minimum and maximum base pay target for new hires working in the position full time.
Within the range, individual pay is determined by years of education completed. In addition to base pay, eligibility for our total rewards program may include benefits such as 401 (k) with a generous company match and paid sick time. Your recruiter will provide more details about the total compensation package during the hiring process
_Any communication from Cboe regarding this position will only come from a Cboe recruiter who has a @cboe.com email or via LinkedIn Recruiter. Cboe does not use any other third party communication tools for recruiting purposes. _