Software Developer Intern - Summer 2026 (May 2026 Start)

The Department/Team

The Trading Technology Department consists of 25 technologists across development, quality assurance and DevOps teams. We are a full stack team providing all technology required by FRM’s global trading operations. These trading operations include the portfolio management, trading, and trade operations teams. Our systems include financial mathematics to calculate risk, order management and routing systems to send orders, market data, reporting, and trade reconciliation for a wide variety of financial instruments traded around the world.

What You Will Do

The Intern Software Developer will work with other developers on the team in the creation of trading and risk systems which are used on a global basis. In this role, you will participate in our agile processes, work on production systems with senior developers and be assigned a project in the area of support tools for our system. The person in this role will be able to take on responsibilities only limited by their abilities and will be able to work with a fair degree of independence. The ability to work and communicate clearly with other technical and non-technical team members including traders is a must.

What an Internship with Milliman Can Offer You:

The opportunity to work on real projects that deliver value for our clients.
You will have the opportunity to work with an experienced navigator who will guide and mentor you throughout the development process.
Hybrid work arrangements (3 days per week in the office) provide you with the opportunity for in-person connection with your colleagues and a larger intern cohort.
Professional development opportunities, including weekly Lunch & Learn sessions to help you learn more about the work of our firm.
Our downtown Chicago offices offer easy access to public transportation, a variety of dining options, and numerous cultural attractions giving you the chance to be immersed in the city.

Our intern program serves as our talent pipeline for post-grad hiring, with interns making up the majority of the new hire additions to our team.

Qualifications

Required:

• Pursuing degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or Mathematics


• Software development experience whether through classwork or personal projects


• Ability to take on projects and operate with minimal oversight


• Willingness to own products and take responsibility for their support

Desired:

• Experience with Visual Studio and C# programming


• Software development experience outside of the classroom


• Sharp critical thinking skills, sound judgment and decision-making ability, and both the ability and willingness to clearly articulate your ideas


• Extracurricular activities


• Proactive communication and working style

Preferred:

• Experience in software development in a general-purpose programming language.


• Experience working on projects with multiple work-streams and multiple delivery phases.


• Experience with data structures or algorithms gathered from a data structures or algorithms class, course projects, research, individual projects, internships, or other practical experience inside or outside of school or work (including open-source hobby coding).


• Experience with the Azure cloud technologies and current cloud computing trends.


• Actuarial and modeling knowledge through project work, thought leadership, product development or other means.

Location

Candidates hired into this role will be required to work in-person in the Milliman office in Chicago, IL on a weekly basis, but flexible work arrangements will be considered.

Compensation

The salary range for this role is $21 - $43 per hour depending on a combination of factors, including, but not limited to, education, relevant work experience, qualifications, skills, certifications, location, etc.

Benefits

We offer competitive benefits which include the following based on plan eligibility:

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – Confidential support for personal and work-related challenges.


• 401(k) Plan – When an employee reaches 1,000 hours worked within 12 consecutive months, they become eligible for a 401(k) plan that includes a company matching program and profit-sharing contributions.


• Paid Time Off (PTO) – Begins accruing on the first day of work; Interns, Temporary, and Seasonal Employees will earn PTO each pay period, based on 1 hour for every 30 hours worked.


• Transportation – Pre-tax savings for eligible transit and parking expenses.

Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.