Software Engineering Internship for Women+

PEAK6•Chicago, IL

8 days ago

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Dynamic, fast-paced work environment where the need to stay ahead of the curve means you'll learn every day
A graduation date between December 2025 - June 2026
Availability to relocate to Chicago for the internship (between June and August)
Authorization to work in the US, now and in the future
Competent software development skills in a modern object-oriented programming language (Java and/or Python preferably) and the ability to learn new languages and technologies quickly
Desire to learn about FinTech
Exceptional problem-solving skills with high attention to detail
Curiosity to learn and a drive to improve
Ability to thrive in collaborative environments
Effective communication skills
Demonstrated leadership ability

End-to-end ownership of an impactful project with a team of interns, culminating in a final presentation to senior leadership
Housing & travel funded by PEAK6

Past examples: framework for notifying users of app updates, data quality dashboard, crypto data ingestion, execution algorithm exploration tool, stock research feed from Slack, and many more!
Work with a variety of languages-Java, Python, Go, and JavaScript-as well as technologies such as Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Redis, MongoDB, Airflow, Kafka, Kubernetes, and Docker
Attend options trading classes alongside our trading interns
Overviews on each of our development teams, and deep-dive sessions on critical systems
Weekly poker lessons and games through our Poker Power organization
Multiple opportunities to hear and learn from women in the FinTech space, both within PEAK6 and from other organizations
Close collaboration with business stakeholders and end users on projects

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