About the role#
Geneva Trading is looking for students to join our core development team for a 10-week, full-time paid internship. You will work on projects that directly impact the firm while receiving mentorship from industry professionals. This program serves as a path to potential full-time opportunities after graduation.
What you'll do#
- Develop, test, and deploy software solutions with the guidance of senior technologists.
- Research innovative techniques to solve complex problems by working with middle and back office teams, researchers, and project managers.
- Use agentic AI coding tools like Claude Code to navigate the codebase, automate routine tasks, and speed up feature development.
- Communicate your ideas to the team and incorporate feedback to improve your work.
What you'll need#
- Currently enrolled in a bachelor or master degree program in Computer Science or an adjacent field, with a graduation date between April 2024 and August 2026.
- Excellent C++ programming and design skills.
- Strong understanding of foundational computer science concepts, including data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented programming.
- Exposure to network programming (TCP/IP) and multi-threaded applications.
- An intuitive curiosity to learn, a disciplined approach to work, and the initiative to ask questions.
- Familiarity with Linux, data pipelines, relational databases, and data storage is preferred.
- Prior internship experience in software development or data engineering is a plus.
- Familiarity with AI/ML frameworks or experience using terminal-based AI assistants to streamline git workflows is helpful.
Location & details#
- This role is based on-site in Chicago, Illinois.
- The internship takes place during the Summer 2027 term.
About Geneva Trading
Geneva Trading is a proprietary trading firm based in Chicago. Founded in 1999, the company focuses on listed derivatives markets. It maintains a staff of 51 to 200 employees. The firm supports its trading strategies through proprietary technology and capital.
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