We are looking for motivated and talented students who want to help us solve some of the most complex challenges in financial technology. Technology teams at CME Group write and maintain ultra low-latency electronic trading platforms, risk management systems, and front-end trading interfaces, all of which are central to CME Group’s business. We are focused on designing, building, and deploying customer-focused solutions with passion and precision.
CME Group Technology interns will gain unparalleled exposure to electronic trading and financial technology. Interns will have the opportunity to work on a variety of applications and projects that directly impact the global trading ecosystem. In the past, our interns have worked on building cloud infrastructure, enhancing market architecture, designing AI agents, and taking ownership of new applications that can change the trading lifecycle.
What you'd do
- Application Development
- Cloud Infrastructure & Migration
- Data Analytics
- DevOps & CI/CD
- Research & Proof of Concept
- System DesignThese summer internships are paid, full-time roles that typically last 10-12 weeks.
- They are hybrid roles, typically based out of our Chicago office.
- The summer program includes numerous opportunities to network with peers from across the country during a summer full of experiences such as excursions to enjoy Chicago traditions, trading and coding challenges with prizes, lunch and learn speaker series, and other opportunities for professional development.
What they want
- Currently pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in computer science or a related field
- Proficiency in Java and/or Python
- Passionate about problem-solving and continuous learning
- Strong communication skills
- Detail-oriented
- Previous technical experience
- Strong knowledge of cloud computing services, specifically GCP
- Experience with Docker/Kubernetes, Git, IDEs/IntelliJ, Linux/UNIX, Maven, REST APIs, SQL, unit testing
- Starts
- 2026-09-21