Data Pipeline Engineer Intern

Cboe Global Markets • Overland Park, MO

1d

About The Position

Cboe Global Markets’ Data Pipeline Engineering team designs, develops, deploys, and supports data-driven batch and streaming systems for North American exchange markets. The team processes and reconciles exchange data, including billions of events per day, and focuses on scalability, resiliency, performance, automation, and reliable software delivery. Interns work with staff across departments, gain exposure to exchange technology and operations, and participate in Options Institute courses. The internship program emphasizes development, education, and networking, and runs from June to August, concluding with a final presentation and retreat.

The intern will join the Data Pipeline Engineering team and help manage, reconcile, and process data across Cboe’s North American trading exchange environments. Work supports integrated back-office processing for trade clearing, customer reporting, billing, symbol processing, regulatory reporting, third-party data exchange, data backup and replication, and business automation for real-time trading operations. With support from senior mentors, the intern will lead at least one project through design, development, testing, and deployment, with the project scheduled for production before the internship ends.

Requirements

• Must be currently enrolled in a university or college program and not scheduled to graduate before December of the internship year.
• Must be enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s program in Computer Science or a related field, as stated in the ideal-candidate qualifications.
• Solid knowledge of software engineering data structures and algorithms.
• Experience with Python, or experience in another programming language and a desire to learn Python.
• Experience with Linux or UNIX-like systems and knowledge of at least one scripting language.
• Self-directed and self-motivated.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Postgres or similar relational databases.
• Experience with AWS, Snowflake, and cloud-based platforms and services.

Responsibilities

• Join the Data Pipeline Engineering team and help manage, reconcile, and process data across Cboe North American trading exchange environments.
• Help develop and support exchange-integrated back-office processing for trade clearing, customer reporting, billing, symbol processing, regulatory reporting, third-party data exchange, data backup and replication, and business automation.
• Set up a local development environment and learn Cboe’s software engineering quality practices.
• Lead the design, development, testing, and deployment of at least one project with senior team mentor support, with the project installed in production before the internship ends.
• Participate in assigned improvements to system resiliency, maintainability, scalability, or performance.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• 2:1 401(k) match, up to an 8% match immediately upon hire.
• Daily complimentary in-office lunch from local restaurants.
• Free coffee and snacks.
• Monthly in-office networking events and happy hours.
• Associate Resource Groups and affinity groups for support and community building.
• Paid sick time may be included in the total rewards program, subject to eligibility.
• Internship learning through Options Institute courses and opportunities to develop, educate, and network.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern