IT Year-Round Intern

 XR Trading is a proprietary trading firm with employees in the Netherlands, Singapore, UK and US. XR participates in a wide variety of marketplaces including global futures, equities, commodities, options, fixed income, and cryptocurrencies. Our culture emphasizes teamwork and focuses on continuous integration and test-driven development.

We are looking for individuals who enjoy working with computers at a hands-on level, including building, configuring, and troubleshooting systems. Candidates who have experience with PC hardware, have built or upgraded their own systems, or enjoy diagnosing technical issues will be a strong fit.

Job Function & Responsibilities

• We are seeking a talented and self-motivated IT Intern to join our growing IT team
• Install, configure, maintain and troubleshoot PC hardware and operating systems
• Assist with building, imaging, and deploying workstations across multiple hardware models
• Actively seek out and participate in projects to maintain and improve the systems/network environment
• Create and maintain standard PC images for multiple workstation models
• Process, monitor and prioritize trouble tickets
• Troubleshoot basic TCP/IP issues
• Assist in managing and maintaining technology inventory
• Install and monitor antivirus software
• Support other key initiatives as the business dictates
• Write or modify basic scripts (Python, JavaScript, or similar) to automate simple tasks where applicable
• This is a paid internship
• The applicant will have the opportunity to work at least 20 hours, but no more than 30 hours per week year-round
• We are not seeking summer interns

Location

• Intern must be a US citizen 
• Hybrid Opportunity: Individual must live in the Chicagoland area and be able to commute to the XR Trading Chicago Office: 550 W Jackson Blvd Suite 1000 Chicago, IL 60661

Education 

• Working towards a bachelor’s degree in a technical area such as computer science or information science within commutable distance from Chicago Loop

Required Experience & Skills

• Desire to work and learn in a fast-paced agile environment
• Experience working with computer hardware, system setup, and troubleshooting
• Experience with Python, JavaScript, Node.js or other scripting languages (used for basic automation tasks)
• Excellent communication skills
• Basic understanding of networking concepts (TCP/IP)
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• A self-motivated personality
• Curiosity about how systems work end-to-end and willingness to learn by doing

Please note: only individuals whose qualifications match our current needs will be contacted for further screening and/or interviews. XR Trading does not hire candidates who are currently on a student visa or who now or in the future will require XR to sponsor them for employment visa. Thank you for your interest in XR Trading! 

Hourly Rate  

• $30/hr USD