Python Developer Intern
A 10-week paid summer internship on Geneva Trading's DevOps team in Chicago. The intern writes and optimizes Python tooling for a proprietary trading platform, works on CI/CD and monitoring, and builds scripts that integrate AI/LLM APIs for tasks like log analysis and alerting.
- Compensation
- $35–$40 / hr
- Location
- Chicago Office
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Intern
- Employment
- Internship
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Software engineering
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Strong understanding of the Python programming language, data structures, and algorithms
- Conceptual understanding of design patterns, scalable system architectures, and defensive coding techniques
- Basic familiarity/curiosity with the Linux operating system
- Ability to troubleshoot and problem-solve, independently research solutions, and communicate technical problems effectively
- Conceptual understanding of monitoring metrics and the role of alerting/monitoring in infrastructure
- Ability to document processes and procedures in enough detail to enhance knowledge sharing
Nice to have
- Prior internship experience using Python
- Familiarity with AI coding assistants (e.g., GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT)
- Foundational interest in applying AI/ML concepts to operational workflows, trading infrastructure, or data pipelines
Full description
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 DevOps team for a software engineering (Python) 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 Python Developer (Intern) You Will
- Optimize existing scripting and tooling to implement nice-to-have features across the domain
- Collaborate with Senior DevOps technologists to learn and offload project features
- Hands-on experience with project planning, architecting, and modern CI/CD principles
- Opportunities to deploy, present, and experience your solutions in a mature trading system
- Explore and integrate AI-driven tools (such as LLMs or coding assistants) to automate routine DevOps workflows and enhance developer productivity
- Develop Python scripts to interface with AI APIs, assisting with intelligent log analysis, anomaly detection, or system alerting
Required Qualifications
- Strong understanding of the Python programming language, data structures, and algorithms
- Conceptual understanding of design patterns and scalable system architectures, defensive coding styles and techniques, ability to identify technical requirements and code design strategies to solve them
- Basic familiarity/curiosity of the Linux operating system
- Ability to troubleshoot and problem-solve and can independently research solutions and communicate technical problems effectively