Software Engineering Intern; Cash

Position: Software Engineering Intern (Cash)
WHO WE ARE

We are PEAK6, a leading investment firm, using technology to find a better way of doing things. The company's first tech-based solution was developed in 1997 to optimize options trading, and over the past two decades, the same formula has been used across a range of industries, asset classes, and business stages to consistently deliver superior results. Today, PEAK6 seeks transformational opportunities to provide capital and strategic support to entrepreneurs and forward-thinking businesses.

PEAK6's core brands include PEAK6 Capital Management, PEAK6 Strategic Capital, Apex Fintech Solutions, FOCUS, We Insure, Evil Geniuses, Poker Power, Zogo, and Bruce Markets.

ABOUT THIS ROLE

Apex Fintech Solutions is looking for a Software Engineering Intern with unbounded potential for a development team on the front lines of Apex's high-volume, high-availability trade clearing suite. We partner with some of the industry's hottest next-generation stock trading products. You'll be at the center of rapidly scaling services that will test your limits.

Apex engineering teams are charged with building the services our clients love and are at the heart of our future product innovations. Apex has begun its transformation from on-premise infrastructure to the Cloud (GCP & AWS), and our team is responsible for transforming our products into the next generation clearing platform that will lead our industry for years to come. We are in need of smart, developers to build out our cloud-native (GCP/AWS), event-driven (Apache Kafka), Microservices framework.

Have you been waiting on the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the fintech industry? Now's your chance.

What you will do:

* Assist in the development, testing, and maintenance of cash management applications including ACH transfers, wire processing, and cash journal systems

* Collaborate with the Cash engineering team to design new features for money movement platforms and cash settlement workflows

* Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to peers working on financial services infrastructure

* Help troubleshoot, debug, and resolve software defects in cash transfer systems and payment processing pipelines

* Contribute to documentation of cash management processes, API specifications, and system architecture

* Work with modern technologies including Java and Python in a Bazel-managed monorepo environment

* Assist with testing and validation of financial transactions to ensure accuracy and compliance

* Stay updated with emerging technologies and industry best practices in fintech and payment systems

What You'll Learn

* Financial services software development and cash management systems

* Payment processing workflows including ACH, wires, and instant transfers

* Working with high-scale, mission-critical financial infrastructure

* Modern development practices in a multi-language monorepo environment

* Regulatory compliance and security best practices in financial technology

What you can expect:

* A highly collaborative environment where everyone is focused on outcomes that build momentum for Apex to reach its goals.

* A culture that values a test-centric approach to software development where 100% unit test coverage is the expectation.

* End-to-end ownership of what you deploy. From documentation to service-level objectives, your team is ultimately responsible for the health of your products.

* Contribute to and benefit from a culture of continuous learning.

* Access to mentors, generous policies regarding attending industry conferences and book reimbursement, regular lunch and learns.

* Quarterly 2-day hackathons.

* An environment committed to using the right tool to get the job done.

* Work that matters.

The skills you'll need to succeed:

* 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.

* Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field

* Strong programming fundamentals in one or more languages (Go, Java, Python preferred)

* Interest in financial technology and payment systems

* Detail-oriented approach suitable for working with financial data

* Collaborative mindset and eagerness to learn in a fast-paced environment

Preferred skills:

* Have a real passion for software engineering, as demonstrated by previous internships, work experience, projects, or publications

* Either previous knowledge in financial markets or a strong interest in learning

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OUR REWARDS

We offer a robust package of employee perks and benefits, including healthcare benefits (medical, dental and vision, EAP), competitive PTO, 401k match, parental leave, and HSA contribution match. We also provide our employees with a paid subscription to the Calm app and offer generous external learning and tuition reimbursement benefits. As a hybrid workforce, we offer our employees the ability to work remotely…