Platform Engineering Summer Intern

Posted 7 Days Ago
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Chicago, IL
Hybrid
1 Years Experience
Big Data • Cloud • Fintech • Information Technology • Financial Services
We clear and settle trades for the options industry.
The Role
Internship opportunity at OCC for Platform Engineering. Responsibilities include implementing new features, participating in Agile ceremonies, writing code and documentation, designing diagrams, and collaborating with teams. Desired majors include Software Engineering, Computer Science, and more. Technical experience in Python, Docker, and Git is preferred.
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About OCC:
A World Class Clearing Organization
OCC is the largest equity derivatives clearing organization in the world. We provide central counterparty clearing and settlement services for equity options, futures, options on futures, and securities lending transactions. We serve approximately 115 clearing members and 15 exchanges including CBOE, Nasdaq, and NYSE.
OCC is building a culture that empowers continued learning, authentic innovation, and constant creativity.
About the Intern Program:
OCC is looking for interns who are hungry for the chance to learn more, humble enough to admit they don't know all the answers, and smart enough to recognize the opportunity. The OCC Internship Program provides students with the real-world skills to successfully transition into a career in the financial services industry. As an intern, you will help lead projects that help shape the future of OCC. This person will apply their skill set and knowledge toward tackling designated projects. This is an exciting opportunity to have a true impact on the company by designing and implementing solutions for real challenges facing the business. Here's what we're looking for:
Projects and Responsibilities:

  • Work on implementing new features and use cases for the Internal Developer Platform, and resolving any defects found
  • Actively participating in Agile ceremonies (daily standup, refinement, planning, etc.)
  • Working on user stories:
    • Writing programming code
    • Writing documentation
    • Designing implementation diagrams
    • Reviewing pull requests
    • Developing automated tests
    • Debugging and troubleshooting issues
    • Containerizing applications
    • Engaging stakeholders to gather requirements
    • Collaborating with other pods and teams
    • Demonstrating features to stakeholders and leadership


Candidate Qualifications:

  • Desired major(s): Software Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Engineering, Information Science, Systems Engineering, Cybersecurity, Cyber Operations, Applied Mathematics, Electrical Engineering, Data Science, Computational Physics
  • Desired year in school: Undergraduate rising senior
  • Technical experience desired: Python, Docker, Git, Linux


What knowledge and skills will the intern gain from this internship?

  • Involved with the Developer Experience Pod, which focuses on helping engineers overcoming challenges and reducing their cognitive load
  • Work with DevOps to devise ways to create self-service actions, as well as solving inefficiencies and gaps in the CI/CD process and automating repetitive activities for development teams
  • Engage in the development of OCC's Internal Developer Platform and the developers' workstations


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Step 3
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OCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Top Skills

Docker
Git
Python

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The Company
HQ: Chicago, IL
1,033 Employees
Hybrid Workplace
Year Founded: 1973

What We Do

As the foundation for secure markets, OCC is a customer-driven organization that delivers world-class Risk Management, Clearing, and Settlement Services for a sophisticated mix of financial products that includes standard options, stock loans, and futures contracts.

Why Work With Us

We're bound together by values and behaviors that shape the way we work and live, from team projects to after-hours events and to making a difference in our communities. OCC colleagues thrive in an atmosphere of intellectual curiosity, creative problem-solving and effective interaction.

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