SWE Intern (Front End)

PEAK6 is a leading investment firm leveraging technology for innovative solutions. They are seeking a Front End Engineering Intern to assist in developing and maintaining high-volume trade clearing software while collaborating with a dynamic engineering team.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development, testing, and maintenance of software applications
• Collaborate with the software engineering team to build new features and functionalities
• Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to peers
• Help in troubleshooting, debugging, and resolving software defects and issues
• Contribute to the documentation of software development processes and codebases
• Stay updated with emerging technologies and industry best practices in software engineering

Skills

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related STEM field
• Senior standing, May 2027 graduate
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Familiarity with programming languages such as JavaScript, or similar
• Rudimentary understanding of software development methodologies, including Agile and Scrum
• Working knowledge of React (+), typescript, CSS
• Strong attention to detail
• Willingness to learn and adapt in a fast-paced environment
• General interest in Fintech
• Have a real passion for software engineering, as demonstrated by previous internships, work experience, projects, or publications
• Familiarity with application of common design patterns
• Interested in backed or full stack software development
• Either previous knowledge in financial markets or a strong interest in learning

Benefits

• Healthcare benefits (medical, dental and vision, EAP)
• Competitive PTO
• 401k match
• Parental leave
• HSA contribution match
• Paid subscription to the Calm app
• Generous external learning and tuition reimbursement benefits

Company Overview

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