Software Engineer Intern - Summer 2027
Summary
Build low-latency trading systems in C++/Java alongside full-time engineers, learning market-making and proprietary tech stacks during a paid Chicago internship.
At Belvedere Trading, our pragmatic Software Engineer Interns work directly with full-time Software Engineers and other interns to develop our low latency, high-performance, proprietary trading systems. They participate in all aspects of our software development lifecycle, from design to testing to deployment, and have both a love of technology and a demonstrated interest in the financial markets. We are looking for college juniors who fit this bill.
Don’t know a lot about finance or trading? No sweat. Belvedere Trading University (BTU) program will teach you everything you need to know once you join the team.
What our Software Engineer Interns do
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Collaborate – Work in a collaborative team environment which encourages constant learning and innovation from all levels of the company to build the future of technology and finance
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BTU – Participate in our in-house learning and development curriculum via peer-lead lectures to obtain knowledge about the fundamentals of trading and our proprietary trading systems
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Partner with team members to design, implement, and debug complex trading applications, ensure our software meets requirements, and is testable
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Communicate with project managers and team leadership to develop work strategies
Key qualities in great candidates
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High performer – Experience developing efficient, user-friendly, extensible programs, preferably with an object-oriented programming language such as C++, C#, or Java
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Ownership – Thrive in a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment
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Intellectual curiosity and passion – Desire to continuously learn in a team environment, solve challenging problems and learn quickly
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Strong Communication – Effectively communicate project updates to teammates and product managers
- AI Fluency – Effectively use AI tools to improve efficiency and effectiveness while maintaining independent judgement and critical thinking
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Ability to live in Chicago and attend the internship fully in person during the summer of 2027
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Graduation date of December 2027/Spring 2028
Skills
As published by lever · 21 questions · 6 written answers
Basics
Resume/CV, Full name, Email, Phone, Current location, Current company, LinkedIn URL, Twitter URL, GitHub URL, Portfolio URL, Other website
Short answers (4)
- Street Address
- City
- State
- Zip Code
Pick from a list (11)
- How did you learn about Belvedere Trading? optional
- Are you lawfully authorized to work in the United States?
- Will you need sponsorship at any point in the future to maintain lawful employment in the United States (including CPT and OPT)?
- What degree are you currently pursuing?
- Name of School optional
- Graduation date or expected graduation date:
- Start Date at Current School: optional
- What year did you graduate high school? optional
- Are you able to perform the essential functions of the job for which you are applying, with or without a reasonable accommodation?
- Do you currently have pending offers from other employers? optional
- Your application will be reviewed for one position at a time. If you're interested in multiple roles, please apply to your top choice. optional
Written answers (6)
- If yes, what type of sponsorship will you require? (Ex. F-1, H1-B, OPT, etc.) optional
- School Major: optional
- School Minor: optional
- Why do you want to work for Belvedere Trading?
- If yes, please tell us the name of the employer and the offer deadline below. optional
- What date are you available to begin employment (Month and Year)