Summer 2027 Applications Developer Intern

National Futures Association; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

National Futures Association is seeking an Applications Developer Intern to join a high-performing tech team in Chicago. You will help develop, maintain and enhance applications that support our regulatory mission and gain practical industry knowledge.

The role emphasizes design, requirements analysis, and coding across .NET and web technologies, with structured mentorship and industry training to prepare you for future leadership in the industry.

Qualifications

• Pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree and expects to graduate within one year of internship
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Strong programming and design skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work in NFA's Chicago office full-time (beginning June 2027)
• Experience with ASP.NET/Visual Basic.NET/C# development preferred
• Experience with JavaScript, XML, SQL, Microsoft Office Suite, Visual Studio, Azure DevOps/Git Repository, Active Directory, jQuery, HTML5, CSS, MVC or Tableau a plus
• Experience in Agile/Scrum and/or DevOps a plus
• Experience in test-driven development a plus
• Experience in finance a plus

Responsibilities

• Participating in design meetings for development projects
• Analyzing business requirements and design solutions
• Assisting in logical database analysis and design
• Coding and testing applications programs for new or existing systems
• Answering user Service Desk questions

Skills

Programming skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Team adaptability

Education

Pursuing information systems or related degree

Tools

ASP.NET/VB.NET/C#

JavaScript/SQL

Visual Studio/Azure DevOps

Job description

NFA is purpose-driven. We safeguard the integrity of the derivatives markets, protect investors and ensure that our Members meet their regulatory obligations. We take pride in our work; maintain a conviction to do the right thing; empower each other; and support our community. Envision your career in a place where performing critical regulatory work within the financial industry is as significant as the passionate and talented individuals with whom you work.

When you join NFA as an Applications Developer Intern, you will gain unique insight into the global derivatives industry and its regulatory framework, utilizing the critical thinking, creative problem solving and technical skills you've developed in the classroom.

Bring your analytical and innovative mindsets. Bring your intellectual curiosity. Bring an eye for detail and a passion for continuous improvement.

Beginning your first day, you'll gain exceptional experiences, personalized learning and invaluable coaching and mentoring. We strive to develop our talented interns into future NFA and industry leaders, and our internship program is designed with that goal in mind.

What you'll do:

As an Applications Developer Intern, you'll learn alongside a high-performing team of technical professionals in developing, maintaining and enhancing applications which support our important regulatory mission. Specifically, your responsibilities will include:

• Participating in design meetings for development projects.
• Analyzing business requirements and design solutions.
• Assisting in logical database analysis and design.
• Coding and testing applications programs for new or existing systems.
• Answering user Service Desk questions.

We're committed to educating our interns and providing them with the skills necessary for success. Thanks to industry-specific training classes and our internal educational programs, an NFA internship will enable you to take away important industry knowledge and professional skills you can apply in your future career.

What we're looking for:

Team-oriented individuals thrive in this collaborative, hands-on role. We value unique perspectives and are looking for motivated applicants with a broad range of backgrounds and experiences. If you're eager to learn something new and serve a public good-supporting the integrity of the derivatives markets-and meet the qualifications below, we encourage you to apply to join our team as an Applications Developer Intern.

• Pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in information systems, business or a related major, and expects to graduate within one year of internship
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Strong programming and design skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work in NFA's Chicago office full-time (beginning June 2027)
• Experience with ASP.NET/Visual Basic.NET/C# development preferred
• Experience with JavaScript, XML, SQL, , Microsoft Office Suite, Visual Studio, , Azure DevOps/Git Repository, Active Directory, jQuery, HTML5, CSS, MVC or Tableau a plus
• Experience in Agile/Scrum and/or DevOps a plus
• Experience in test-driven development a plus
• Experience in finance a plus

Salary range: $25/hour

Customers and market participants depend on NFA to act with integrity and impartiality as it carries out its mission of safeguarding the markets and protecting investors. Therefore, NFA employees have a responsibility to conduct themselves according to high ethical standards, and must abide by NFA's Code of Professional Conduct. Learn more about the Code of Professional Conduct.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

To learn more about NFA and the benefits we offer please visit: What We Offer | National Futures Association

Requisition ID:1008

Nearest Major Market: Chicago