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Software Engineer Intern Summer 2027

Belvedere Trading

Job Location:

Chicago, IL - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Posted: 9 August 2026 (Yesterday)

Application Deadline: 7 November 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Belvedere Trading is a leading proprietary trading firm proudly headquartered in downtown Chicago. Our traders work hard to provide liquidity to the market through their market-making activities and are the masters of a diverse set of commodities interest rates exchange-traded funds (ETF) and equity index options. From the beginning we began iteratively investing in our proprietary technology and committing to building our systems from the ground up. Our trading models and software systems are continually re-engineered optimized and maintained to stay on top of the industry. This wouldnt be possible without the dedicated efforts of our technology teams who utilize and perfect our innovative technology solutions.

High-performance proprietary development is the source of our success and competitive advantage at Belvedere further fueling our passion for performance. We are a team driven by intellectual curiosity seeking answers that will change not only how we trade in this technological age but also the future landscape of the trading industry. We place a high premium on defining developing and deploying high-performance trading software using a team-based holistic development approach. We look for passionate team members that excel and their contribution is critical to our continued success.

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. Theyparticipatein 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.

Dontknow a lot about finance or trading No University (BTU) program will teach you everything you need to know once you join the team.

What our Software Engineer Interns do

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

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

Partner with team members to design implement and debug complex trading applications ensure our software meets requirements and is testable

Communicate with project managers and team leadership to develop work strategies

Key qualities in great candidates

High performer Experience developing efficient user-friendly extensible programs preferably with an object-oriented programming language such as C C# or Java

Ownership Thrive in a collaborative entrepreneurial environment

Intellectual curiosity and passion Desire to continuously learn in a team environment solve challenging problems and learn quickly

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

Ability to live in Chicagoand attend the internship fully in person during the summer of 2027

Graduation date of December 2027/Spring 2028

$130000 - $130000 a year

Additionally certain positions at Belvedere Trading are eligible for discretionary bonuses. Our employees have access to a variety of benefits which can be found on our website here.

Women and underrepresented groups frequently apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications.

We encourage you to break that mold and apply. No candidate is perfect; all have a lot to offer.

We welcome your application.

Core Values

The secret to our award-winning culture is our Core Values:Team Belvedere Me In Team Own It Build Rockets and Passionate Discourse.We live and breathe these values every day.

Compliance

For our trading positions and certain engineering roles the SIE and Series 57 licenses are required; Belvedere Trading will provide comprehensive study materials and allocate dedicated time during the onboarding process to ensure your success in obtaining these certifications.

Our Stance

Belvedere is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing a non-discriminatory employment environment for its employees. Discrimination against employees and applicants due to race color religion sex national origin disability age military and veteran status is prohibited. Belvedere encourages initiatives to increase diversity and provide equal opportunity to all applicants and employees. Belvedere is committed to providing a positive environment in which team members are treated with respect dignity and courtesy. Our firm believes in a dynamic culture of inclusion and diversity where people thrive on individual and organizational characteristics values experiences and backgrounds.

Please note that Belvedere Trading does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Any unsolicited resumes will become the property of Team Belvedere. No phone calls please.

Any questions regarding the virtual recruiting process please reach out toemailprotected.

Work Schedule:Regularand reliableattendanceduring standard business hours with the ability to be on-site prior to the start of business on occasion

Amount of Travel Required:None

Sponsorship: Yes

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.

Required Experience:

Intern

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