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Intern - Market Data Engineer

StoneX
On-site
Chicago, Illinois, United States






Overview






Overview 

 

Connecting clients to markets – and talent to opportunity 

With 4,300 employees and over 400,000 retail and institutional clients from more than 80 offices spread across five continents, we’re a Fortune-100, Nasdaq-listed provider, connecting clients to the global markets – focusing on innovation, human connection, and providing world-class products and services to all types of investors. 

At StoneX, we offer you the opportunity to be part of an institutional-grade financial services network that connects companies, organizations, and investors to the global markets ecosystem. As a team member, you'll benefit from our unique blend of digital platforms, comprehensive clearing and execution services, personalized high-touch support, and deep industry expertise. Elevate your career with us and make a significant impact in the world of global finance. 

 

Business Segment Overview 

 

Corporate: Engage in a deep variety of business-critical activities that keep our company running efficiently. From strategic marketing and financial management to human resources and operational oversight, you’ll have the opportunity to optimize processes and implement game-changing policies. 

 

StoneX Internship 

 

Are you looking to gain real world experience in an entrepreneurial culture? Consider an internship at a thriving global financial services firm and launch your career with StoneX! A StoneX Internship will provide development, support, career growth, and an endless array of opportunities. You can expect to make an impact on the business and experience a career defining internship program.  

 

Internship Perks: 

 

In addition to the real-world experience, you’ll gain at StoneX, we’re excited to offer interns several perks which include the following: 

  • Compensation: All interns are paid at a competitive rate.   
  • Hybrid Model:StoneX works on a hybrid model with the flexibility to work from home and in one of our fully equipped offices around the globe. In office days are made better with free snacks and drinks. 
  • Socials: Networking and acclimation to the company, office, and city are important aspects of the internship program. Socials and local favorites are planned at various points, with large events at the beginning and end of your internship.   
  • Access to Senior Leaders: Senior leaders are involved in the internship program from day one, delivering trainings, presenting on firm business, weekly leadership calls, and even attending socials.  
  • Training: Virtual and in-person trainings to get interns onboarded and connected with the company globally.  
  • Mentorship: Interns have a mentor and buddy to help answer any questions and work alongside during your internship.  








Responsibilities






Position Purpose: The Junior Market Data Engineer Intern is responsible for working within the Data team to achieve its primary objectives: ingesting, transforming and exposing real-time, event-driven data streams pertaining to the firm’s data assets. The ideal candidate will exhibit passion for continuous improvement and a dedicated focus on enabling consumers to achieve their goals by making data driven decisions.

 

Primary Accountabilities/Responsibilities:

  • Prioritizes and executes rapid raw data collection from source systems, targets and implements efficient storage of, employs fast and reliable access patterns.
  • Understands system protocols, how systems operate and data flows. Aware of current and emerging technology tools and their benefits. Expected to independently develop a full software stack. Understands the building blocks, interactions, dependencies, and tools required to complete software and automation work. Independent study of evolving technology is expected.
  • Drives engineering projects by developing software solutions; conducting tests and inspections; building reports and calculations.
  • Strong focus on innovation and enablement, contributes to designs to implement new ideas which improve an existing and new system/process/service. Understands and can apply new industry perspectives to our existing business and data models. Reviews existing designs and processes to highlight more efficient ways to complete existing workload more effectively through industry perspectives.
  • Maintains knowledge of existing technology documents. Writes basic documentation on how technology works using collaboration tools like Confluence. Creates clear documentation for new code and systems used. Documenting systems designs, presentations, and business requirements for consumption and consideration at the manager level.
  • Collaborates with technical teams and utilizes system expertise to deliver technical solutions. Continuously learns and teaches others existing and new technologies. Contributes to the development of others through mentoring or in-house workshops and learning sessions.
  • Drives team practices and procedures to achieve repeatable success and defined expectation of services
  • Provides a significant collaborative role in long-term department planning, with focus on initiatives achieving data empowerment, operational efficiency and sustainability
  • Monitors and evaluates overall strategic data infrastructure; tracks system efficiency and reliability; identifies and recommends efficiency improvements and mitigates operational vulnerabilities.








Qualifications






StoneX Essential Qualifications 

 

Ability to maintain confidentiality and appropriately handle sensitive information with tact and discretion 

Sound verbal/written communication abilities 

Effective interpersonal skills 

Sense of urgency 

Honesty, curiosity, and tenacity 

Strong work ethic and emphasis on attention to detail 

The confidence to fail 

 

Early Careers Requirements 

 

Pursuing a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in a relevant program and graduating between December 2025 and August 2026 (entering penultimate year of university) 

Available for a June 2025 start date for an 8 – 10-week program 

Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite (preferably Excel) 

Must be authorized to work in the US for any employer  

 

Working environment:

 

  • Hybrid (3-4 days)/In-office 
  • Travel requirements (if applicable)