Real-Time C++ Engineer Intern — Trading Systems

Cedar Cares, Inc; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 30,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay 22–42 USD/hr

2:1 401(k) match

Free in-office lunch

Free coffee and snacks

Networking events every month

ARGs and affinity groups

Job summary

Cboe Global Markets is offering a Real-Time Software Engineer intern position, inviting students to work on the Exchange trading system. You will collaborate with the Real-Time Team to design, implement, and support low-latency components in a fast-paced financial environment.

The role emphasizes hands-on coding in C++ within an Agile setting, with opportunities to learn about Exchange technology, participate in robust training, and present a final internship project after June–August sessions.

Qualifications

• Must be currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's program in Computer Science or related field.
• Strong knowledge of data structures and algorithms.
• Experience with C++, or experience in another language with a strong desire to learn C++.
• Experience with Linux or UNIX-like operating systems.
• Self-directed, self-motivated.

Responsibilities

• Working alongside our software development team to contribute to projects integral to our business.
• This position offers the opportunity to collaborate with experienced developers and fellow interns, providing hands-on experience designing, implementing, and troubleshooting complex systems.
• You will gain practical experience writing production-quality code as you work on a high-throughput, low-latency trading system in an Agile development environment.

Skills

C++ programming

Data structures

Algorithms

Linux/UNIX

Self-motivated

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS

Tools

Python scripting

SQL

Job description

Cboe Global Markets is offering a Real-Time Software Engineer intern position, inviting students to work on the Exchange trading system. You will collaborate with the Real-Time Team to design, implement, and support low-latency components in a fast-paced financial environment.

The role emphasizes hands-on coding in C++ within an Agile setting, with opportunities to learn about Exchange technology, participate in robust training, and present a final internship project after June–August sessions.