Software Engineer Intern

Job Description

The ICE Internship Program offers a dynamic opportunity to combine hands-on, impactful work on projects that shape our business, alongside practical career and professional development. You'll build meaningful connections, strengthen your interpersonal skills, and contribute in ways that truly make a difference. 

Beyond your day-to-day responsibilities, you'll participate in weekly sessions led by industry leaders, connect with fellow interns, and deepen your understanding of the financial services, technology, and mortgage industries. 

The Software Engineering Intern will support development of AI-powered platform features, working on full-stack code across a live enterprise platform. 

Responsibilities 

• Design and develop AI-powered platform features, including MCP gateway integrations, agentic workflows, and prompt engineering 
• Build and iterate on full-stack features spanning Java/Spring backend services and React/TypeScript frontend interfaces 
• Contribute to AI agent architecture, including tool discovery, role-based authorization, and authenticated context propagation 
• Support sprint execution and technical documentation, including Jira stories and architecture decision records 
• Perform additional duties and contribute to projects as assigned 

Knowledge and Experience 

• Must be currently enrolled in a degree program at an accredited university and be at least advancing to their junior year of study 
• Hands-on experience or strong interest in AI/LLM integration, including Model Context Protocol (MCP), agent design, and prompt engineering 
• Familiarity with Java and Spring Boot, including REST API design and NoSQL database integration (MongoDB) 
• Proficiency in React and TypeScript, including component design and state management 
• Exposure to containerized deployments, CI/CD pipelines, and Git/GitHub workflows 

Internship Program Schedule 

To accommodate varying academic calendars, the ICE Internship Program offers two schedule options: 

• Option 1: May 24, 2027 – August 6, 2027 
• Option 2: June 7, 2027 – August 20, 2027 

Candidates will be asked to select their preferred session during the application process. 

Please Note: Interns must be available to work full-time, five days a week, at our New York (11 Wall Street) office for the entire duration of one of the designated program schedules. Partial participation or alternate dates cannot be accommodated. 

Hourly Pay Rate for New York Candidates

The expected hourly rate for this role is $30 per hour.

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Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics.