Software Engineering Internship Summer 2025

We are looking for motivated and talented students who want to help us solve some of the most complex challenges in financial technology.

Technology teams at CME write and maintain ultra low-latency electronic trading platforms, risk management systems, and front-end trading interfaces, all of which are central to CME’s business.

We are focused on designing, building, and deploying customer focused solutions with passion and precision.

CME Group Technology interns will gain unparalleled experience in electronic trading and financial technology. Interns will have the opportunity to work on a variety of applications and projects that directly impact the global trading ecosystem.

In the past, our interns have worked on building cloud infrastructure, researching blockchain technologies, and taking ownership of new applications that can change the trading lifecycle.

CME’s Technology Summer Internship program offers students opportunities to learn more about CME’s business, our role in the financial industry, and the types of technology that keep our markets running.

Students will develop both their technical skills and expand their network with access to industry experts, while working alongside other talented and ambitious students with a passion for FinTech.

Interns can participate in several core roles, including :

• Application Development
• System Design
• Research and Proof of Concept
• DevOps and Cloud Migration
• Automation

CME Technology Summer Internships are paid, full-time roles that typically last 10-12 weeks. They are hybrid roles, typically based out of our Chicago office.

The summer program includes numerous opportunities to network with peers from across the country during a summer full of experiences such as excursions to enjoy Chicago traditions, trading and coding challenges with prizes, lunch and learn speaker series, and other opportunities for professional development.

Sponsorship Qualifications :

Please note that our company is unable to provide employment sponsorship for this position and can only consider candidates who are legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship assistance (CPT, H1B, F1, L etc.).

Minimum Qualifications :

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master's degree
• Studying Computer Science or a related field
• Experience writing code in Java
• A passion for problem solving
• Detail oriented

Bonus Qualifications :

• Proficiency in Java
• Previous technical experience
• Experience with UNIX / Linux
• Experience with JavaScript, SQL, or R

CME Group : Where Futures are Made

CME Group is the world’s leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace. But who we are goes deeper than that. Here, you can impact markets worldwide.

Transform industries. And build a career by shaping tomorrow. We invest in your success and you own it all while working alongside a team of leading experts who inspire you in ways big and small.

Problem solvers, difference makers, trailblazers. Those are our people. And we’re looking for more.