About the role#
This year-round internship offers students the opportunity to work with our Data Platform Core and Data Services teams. You will contribute to the foundational cloud-based systems that process and provide access to data. This role is a 12-month commitment, running from January through December, with a maximum of 1,000 hours. You will work up to 20 hours per week during the school year and up to 40 hours per week during the summer.
What you'll do#
- Build and maintain cloud-based data processing and access capabilities.
- Write SQL code and troubleshoot technical issues.
- Collaborate with business users and technical teams to gather requirements and define data needs.
- Plan and document project requirements.
- Use AI-assisted development tools to support feature development, testing, and documentation.
- Participate in sprint reviews and present your work to the team.
- Learn new tools and technologies as you contribute to solutions that make data useful for the organization.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment as a rising senior or second-year graduate student, graduating in December 2027, May 2028, or August 2028.
- Proficiency in SQL and data analytics.
- Programming experience in Python or Java.
- Foundational knowledge of distributed systems, including event-driven architecture, fault-tolerance, and message delivery.
- Hands-on experience with cloud services, preferably AWS.
- A desire to develop operational maturity regarding system availability and data correctness.
- Ability to work constructively in an agile team environment.
- Clear communication skills and a willingness to learn quickly.
- Openness to using AI-assisted engineering workflows.
Location & details#
- This position is based in Chicago, Illinois.
- The role operates under a hybrid work model, requiring at least 3 days per week in the office, with Tuesday and Wednesday as mandatory anchor days.
- This is a paid internship position.
- We do not offer visa sponsorship for this role.
About The Options Clearing Corporation (OCC)
The Options Clearing Corporation is an equity derivatives clearing organization. It provides clearing and settlement services for options, futures, and securities lending transactions. Based in Chicago, the firm operates as a Systemically Important Financial Market Utility. It serves over 100 clearing members and supports 21 exchanges and trading platforms.
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