About the role
Founded in 1999, Geneva Trading is a premier global principal trading firm with strategically located offices in Chicago, Dublin, and London. Our relentless focus on trading excellence combined with technological innovation has equipped us with a best-in-class proprietary trading platform, enabling us to compete at the highest levels in the global markets. Rooted in a culture of integrity, collaboration, and an unwavering passion for progress, we foster an environment of personal and professional excellence.
Our nimble organizational structure and entrepreneurial spirit attract top-tier talent with a passion for innovation, laying the foundation and driving our consistent success in the industry. Intern With Geneva Trading Geneva Trading is looking for ambitious, entrepreneurial students to join our core development team for a C++/software engineering internship next summer. Our internship program is a fast-paced, dynamic 10-week full-time paid position that gives you hands-on experience in the trading industry.
Our interns are expected to design solutions to complex problems and work on projects that directly impact the firm. You’ll receive mentorship by industry pros and will participate in corporate training, teambuilding activities, and firmwide summer socials to strengthen your connection with other interns and full-time employees. The summer internship program is a proven path to earn full-time opportunities at Geneva Trading after graduation.
As a C++ Developer (Intern) You Will Develop, test, and deploy software solutions under the guidance and support of senior technologists Work with large data sets and research innovative techniques to solve complex problems with middle and back office technologists, researchers, analysts, and project managers Leverage agentic AI coding tools like Anthropic's Claude Code to navigate the codebase, automate routine tasks (like writing tests and fixing lint errors), and accelerate feature development Communicate your ideas to a larger audience and incorporate feedback immediately for
effective collaboration Required Qualifications Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program focused on Computer Science or adjacent field Graduation dates between April 2024 and August 2026 Excellent C++ programming and design skills A strong understanding of foundational computer science concepts including data structures, algorithms, object-oriented programming, etc.
Exposure with network programming (TCP/IP) and multi-threaded applications Possess an intuitive curiosity to learn and implement new ideas, be disciplined in your approach to work, and unafraid to take initiative or ask questions Preferred Qualification Knowledge of data pipelines, relational databases, data storage, and Linux Prior internship experience in data engineering or software development Familiarity with foundational AI/ML frameworks or experience using terminal-based AI assistants (like Claude Code) to enhance problem-solving and streamline git workflows Compensation:
Hourly Range: $40-45/hr The final hourly rate will be dependent on the successful candidate's skills, experience, education, and qualifications. Application expected to close: 11/23/2026 We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.
We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Minimum requirements
- Enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s program in Computer Science or related field, graduating between April 2024 and August 2026
- Excellent C++ programming and design skills with strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and OOP
- Exposure to network programming (TCP/IP) and multi-threaded applications, with a proactive and disciplined work approach
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