Software Engineering Intern (AI Engineering)

PEAK6 is a leading investment firm focused on leveraging technology to enhance trading solutions. They are seeking a Software Engineering Intern (AI Engineering) to assist in developing, testing, and maintaining software applications for their high-volume trade clearing suite.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development, testing, and maintenance of software applications
• Collaborate with the software engineering team to design new features and functionalities
• Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to peers
• Help in troubleshooting, debugging, and resolving software defects and issues
• Test LLM integrations, conversational interfaces, and RAG retrieval accuracy
• Contribute to the documentation of software development processes and codebases
• Stay updated with emerging technologies and industry best practices in software engineering
• Analyze application logs, trace API calls, and help identify system issues
• Document AI system configurations, create test cases, and verify functionality across environments

Skills

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related STEM field
• Senior standing, May 2026 graduate
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Familiarity with programming languages such as Java, Python, C++, JavaScript, or similar
• Understanding of software development methodologies, including Agile and Scrum
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
• Willingness to learn and adapt in a fast-paced environment
• General interest in Fintech
• Experience or Projects involving AI

Benefits

• Healthcare benefits (medical, dental and vision, EAP)
• Competitive PTO
• 401k match
• Parental leave
• HSA contribution match
• Paid subscription to the Calm app
• Generous external learning and tuition reimbursement benefits
• Ability to work remotely up to two days a week

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