2027 Summer Internship

About the role

SpiderRock Platform Services, LLC is a technology provider that creates and deploys innovative routing techniques, trading workflows, and risk management solutions for large asset managers, proprietary trading firms, and trading desks worldwide in equities, futures, and options. Our Chicago office is located in the financial district near the CBOE, CBOT, and CME. We are looking for 2025 Summer Interns who will work on projects that will be deployed during their internship.

Possible internship roles

• Software Engineer Intern
• Data Analyst Intern
• Marketing Intern
• QA Intern
• DevOps Intern
• IT/Network Intern
• Client Support Analyst Intern
• People Operations/Operations Intern

What you will do

• Ten (10) weeks in a fast-paced, dynamic, and collaborative work environment
• Assigned projects where you will learn, collaborate with different teams, and build your professional emotional intelligence skills
• Collaborate with lead developers, client service analysts, major stakeholders, and business operations
• Participate in daily meetings and learn project methodology concepts and implementation
• Attend internal SpiderVersity learning sessions covering financial markets, programming, products, business areas, and professional/EQ
• Go on industry field trips (CBOE, Federal Reserve)
• Assigned a mentor and buddy to support your success and development

Qualifications

• A current college student working toward a degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Math, Business or equivalent
• Exhibits strong problem solving instincts
• Understanding of computer languages is a plus (i.e. C#, Python, and SQL)
• Detailed and diligent with a high propensity to learn and improve
• Financial markets knowledge a plus
• Strong work ethic, great communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work well in a team setting and work independently
• Loves a fast-paced, high-performing technology environment
• Professional and motivated attitude

Benefits

• Highly competitive internship compensation package
• 5 day onsite work week
• Company equipment provided to support your professional development and responsibilities
• Dynamic and flexible workplace environment
• Work with innovative and technology forward thinking leaders
• Continuous learning environment combining learning sessions, shadowing, just-in-time training, meetings, and direct mentorship
• See your actual work being deployed
• Access to unlimited snacks and beverages in our employee lounge area
• Catered luncheons
• Firm-wide company events
• SpiderVerse learning sessions
• Access to our own Zen Den - Wellness Room
• State of the art office with sweeping views of downtown Chicago and the Chicago River
• Gym membership at our building fitness center located on our floor
• Divvy bike access
• A fun, collaborative, and continuous learning environment