31 software development intern jobs at 22 companies in Illinois
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Founding Full-stack / Product Engineer
Cupertino, CA, US
$130k-$300k/yrOn-SiteFull Time
HiringCafe: Building a 100× better job search engine to take on Indeed and LinkedIn.
Help us build a 100× better job search engine. We need a full-stack engineer with great taste, sharp fundamentals, and a track record of shipping polished product on React/Next.js plus a real backend (Firebase, Elasticsearch, Redis, Stripe).
Quantitative Development & Strategy Intern, Summer 2027
Chicago, Illinois, United States
$130k/yrOnsiteIntern
Akuna Capital: Proprietary trading firm providing liquidity in global options markets.
Pursuing bachelor's, master's, or PhD in a technical field; strong Python and OOP skills; exposure to linear algebra and statistics; GPA 3.5+; legal U.S. work authorization by first day (CPT/OPT/STEM accepted).
DRW: Technology-driven principal trading firm operating in global financial markets
Pursuing BS/MS/PhD in CS, CE, Physics, Math, ML or related; experience with network/multi-threaded programming; strong algorithms and OOP; skills in C++, Python, or Java; strong problem-solving and communication.
Optiver: Global market maker providing liquidity to financial markets.
Student in CS or CE on track to graduate Dec 2027–Jun 2028; proficient in C++, Python, or Java; strong CS fundamentals, problem-solving, and collaboration skills.
BrunswickNYSE: BC: Designs and manufactures marine engines and recreational boats.
US work authorization; enrollment in a BS in Computer Science; portfolio; Python and C++; game engine experience; basic CG knowledge; willingness to explore new techniques.
Pursuing BS, MS, or PhD in STEM with expected graduation Fall 2027–Spring 2028; strong Python/C++; knowledge of algorithms and systems; collaborative mindset; eager to learn software design and testing.
Python, C++, Git, Linux, Refactoring, Test Driven Development
Jump Trading: Global proprietary trading firm specializing in algorithmic and high-frequency strategies
Proficiency in C++ or Python on Linux, strong data structures and threading knowledge, coursework or experience in algorithms/OS, reliable availability, collaborative team skills.
CKL Engineers: Provides civil engineering and construction management for public infrastructure.
Pursuing a bachelor\u0002s degree in marketing/communications/PR or related field; sophomore/junior preferred. Strong writing, research, organization, and interest in AEC business development; willingness to learn design software.
IMC: Global trading firm providing liquidity to financial markets.
0+ YOECurrent university student graduating Sep 2027–Jul 2028 pursuing CS/Engineering/related degree; strong algorithms and data structures knowledge; proficiency in a programming language (Java or C++ preferred); able to start June 7, 2027.
FEV North America: Develops and tests propulsion systems and vehicle technologies.
3+ YOEBachelor's in CS/CE, 3+ years embedded software development, proficient in C/C++, Git, CI/CD for Yocto-based systems, Docker/VM, CMake; travel up to 10% domestic and international.
Troon: Provides management and hospitality services for golf and country clubs.
3+ YOEBachelor's in Marketing/Business/Sales or related, 3 years experience, domestic/international travel ~50%, office presence in Chicago 2–3 days/week when not traveling, experience with SalesLoft, Canva, Seamless AI, PowerPoint, LinkedIn, Salesforce, Zoom, and tee time scheduling software.
SalesLoft, Canva, Seamless AI, Microsoft PowerPoint, LinkedIn, Salesforce, Zoom, scheduling software, Tee time scheduling software
Software Engineering Internship (C++ or Python) – Summer 2027
Austin or Chicago or New York City or Singapore or London
$6k/wkOnsiteInternship
Hudson River Trading: A quantitative firm using technology to trade global financial markets.
Full-time undergraduate student graduating 2028, programming experience in Python/C/C++, strong problem solving and communication skills, eligible for full-time roles in 2028.
UIUC Research Park Intern - Machine Learning Compiler
Champaign, Illinois, United States
$25-$40/hrOnsitePart Time
RivianNASDAQ: RIVN: Designs and manufactures electric vehicles and charging networks.
Must be a University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign student pursuing BS/MS/PhD in engineering-related field; strong C++ and Python; knowledge of ML compilation, deep learning, computer vision or NLP; strong math and software fundamentals; available 20 hrs/wk (Fall/Spring) and 40 hrs/wk (Summer).
Radix Trading: Proprietary firm focused on quantitative research and scientific trading.
0+ YOEStrong analytical skills; proficiency in C/C++; understanding of data structures, algorithms, and distributed systems; production software development experience; internship or research in finance/trading preferred.
C++, C, Data Structures, Algorithms, Distributed Systems, Software Architecture, Production Software Development
Hendrickson: Designs and manufactures suspension systems for heavy-duty commercial vehicles.
Current student or recent graduate in computer science, AI, IT, or related technical program; minimum GPA 3.0; coursework or hands-on experience in software development or programming; strong Python foundation; interest in AI and enterprise deployment.
Sepire: Provides secure printing, mailing, and multi-channel communication services.
Proven experience managing software teams, strong technical understanding of architecture, integrations, and data workflows, experience with internal and offshore teams, strong communication and problem-solving, and ability to improve engineering delivery and reduce technical debt.
Microsoft .NET, Microsoft SQL Server, APIs, Microsoft Azure
OceanComm: High-speed wireless acoustic modems for underwater video and data.
Actively enrolled STEM student (EE/CompE/MechE or related), full-time on-site for minimum 12 weeks, proficiency in C/C++/Python and Git, strong fundamentals in software or hardware, U.S. person requirement.
PhD Research Intern, System Software and I/O Architecture - Fall 2026
Santa Clara or Champaign or California
$30-$94/hrHybridFull Time, Internship
NVIDIANASDAQ: NVDA: Designs GPU-accelerated computing and artificial intelligence hardware.
PhD student in CE/CS/EE with research experience in computer architecture, OS, compilers, HPC; systems-building, CUDA and cluster programming experience; strong publication and collaboration record.
Tower Research Capital: Global quantitative trading firm developing automated algorithmic strategies.
Currently enrolled degree student in CS, math, physics, EE or related; proficient in C++ or Python; working knowledge of Linux/Unix; strong problem-solving and communication skills; interest in financial markets.