Summer 2027 Applications Developer Intern
About The Position
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.
Requirements
- 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)
Nice To Haves
- 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.
Benefits
- Industry-specific training classes
- Internal educational programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
Associate degree
