Full-Stack Software Engineer Intern

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. Our interns will have the flexibility of working 2 days remotely, and 3 days in office per week at one of our state-of-the-art offices in Chicago, Kansas City, and New York City. 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 Application Services Engineering team is hiring for a Software Engineering intern.

The Full-Stack Software Engineering intern at Cboe will work alongside our Application Services Engineering team to support the development of a unified application and service management platform on the Cboe Data Vantage platform. This internship provides hands-on experience with full-stack development using modern technologies including .NET/C#, TypeScript, and React. You'll gain exposure to financial analytics, execution, and risk management systems that power global trading operations.

Your responsibilities and learning objectives will be:

Assist in the development of full-stack applications using C#/.NET on the backend and React/ TypeScript on the frontend supported by senior team mentors.

• Develop and ship a production feature that will continue serving the teams that build and support our products after your internship ends
• Support the implementation of REST APIs and learn about secure authentication mechanisms
• Contribute to unit testing and code quality initiatives alongside senior developers
• Learn systematic debugging techniques and best practices for resolving issues in complex financial systems
• Participate in code reviews and learn software engineering best practices
• Shadow experienced engineers working with microservices architecture and database technologies
• Learn about financial analytics, execution, and risk management systems in a trading environment
• Contribute documentation and technical specifications for ongoing projects

The ideal candidate has:

• Must be currently enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s program in Computer Science or related field and should not be scheduled to graduate before December of the year in which the internship takes place.
• Foundational knowledge of software engineering data structures and algorithms
• Basic understanding of web development technologies (HTML, CSS, TypeScript)
• Experience with at least one programming language (C#, Java, Python, or JavaScript/TypeScript preferred)
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment

You’ll really stand out with:

• Previous coursework or projects involving .NET/C# or JavaScript/TypeScript
• Basic understanding of database concepts and SQL
• Familiarity with version control systems like Git

Benefits and Perks

• Competitive compensation
• Flexible, hybrid work environment, 3 days in office, 2 days remote, per week.
• 2:1 401(k) match, up to 8% match immediately upon hire.

Some of our employees’ favorite benefits and perks include:

• Daily complimentary in-office lunch from local restaurants
• Endless free coffee and snacks to fuel your workday
• Monthly in office networking events and happy hours
• 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.

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