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Get Access To All JobsGelber Group – Software Engineer Internship (Technical Operations Team) - Summer 2026
Gelber Group -- Passion for Trading. Powered by Technology.
Headquartered in Chicago with offices across the United States and Europe, Gelber has set the bar as one of the industry’s innovative and enduring proprietary trading firms for more than 40 years. Our collaborative and entrepreneurial culture empowers each member of our team to have a meaningful impact from the start. We pride ourselves on a flat organizational structure and focus on meritocracy. If you flourish in a fast-paced environment, have a strong work ethic, and enjoy solving real problems with real users, Gelber is right for you.
As a Technical Operations Intern, you will join a team responsible for the internal tools and systems that enable daily trading and operational workflows. Early in the internship, you’ll learn how our Ops and Trading teams use internal applications, how production support works in a trading environment, and the standards we use to keep critical tools reliable. You’ll then take ownership of a modernization project for a production web portal used daily by operations staff and traders.
This internship will begin in June 2026 and last 10 weeks. We are considering candidates that are graduating between December 2026 up until August 2027 or recent graduates. This position will require in-person presence in our Chicago office located in River West right next to the Merchandise Mart and convenient to public transportation.
Position Overview
We are seeking highly motivated individuals to participate in a summer program in which they will plan and execute a project that modernizes a legacy internal web tool (“OpsWeb”). The project focuses on improving maintainability, usability, and reliability while partnering with daily end users to ensure changes are practical and non-disruptive.
We will teach you the context and tools you need to demonstrate your ability, and we will give you meaningful problems that require thoughtful engineering and stakeholder collaboration.
What You’ll Do
- Experience hands-on learning and gain exposure to how a proprietary trading firm operates day-to-day from a systems and tooling perspective
- Work directly with Technical Operations engineers and partner with Operations stakeholders who use these tools daily
- Take ownership of a real modernization effort on a production web portal
- Design and implement a shared templating approach across 15–20 pages to reduce HTML duplication and improve maintainability
- Improve UX and collaboration by enabling shareable, URL-driven views (GET + query params)
- Remove broken or low-value features safely, with careful change management and UAT
- Produce high-quality documentation for both developers and end users, and present results at the end of the internship
Goals
- Deliver a measurable improvement to a production internal application used daily
- Learn to refactor legacy systems without disrupting critical workflows
- Build strong habits around code quality, incremental rollout, stakeholder feedback, and documentation
- Determine if you enjoy Technical Operations / internal platform work in a high-performance trading environment
Qualifications
- Progress toward a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science or related field (Junior standing or higher preferred)
- Curiosity, self-motivation, and strong communication skills—especially when gathering feedback from non-engineering stakeholders
- Strong problem-solving ability and comfort working in a codebase you didn’t build
- Experience with Python required, JavaScript/TypeScript and C# would be nice to have (web development experience is a plus)
- Familiarity with basic web concepts (HTTP methods like GET/POST, HTML/CSS)
- Interest in financial markets is helpful, but not required—interest in building reliable tools for fast-paced teams is a must
The approximate hourly rate for this position in Chicago, IL is $25/hr. This is a temporary role and is not eligible for employee benefits.
Why Intern at Gelber?
- Brand new office in the heart of Chicago’s River North neighborhood, attached to the Merchandise Mart and “EL” stop and a short walk from both Ogilvie and Union Train Stations
- Comprehensive 10-week program, running from June to August 2026
- Catered lunch provided Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursdays and stocked pantry daily
- Social events and work/life balance that will allow you time to enjoy the Chicago summer
- Office amenities including a golf simulator, pool table, and company paid on-site gym
- Casual, relaxed dress code
- Comprehensive benefits package available for full-time employees
Gelber Group – Software Engineer Internship (Technical Operations Team) - Summer 2026
Gelber Group -- Passion for Trading. Powered by Technology.
Headquartered in Chicago with offices across the United States and Europe, Gelber has set the bar as one of the industry’s innovative and enduring proprietary trading firms for more than 40 years. Our collaborative and entrepreneurial culture empowers each member of our team to have a meaningful impact from the start. We pride ourselves on a flat organizational structure and focus on meritocracy. If you flourish in a fast-paced environment, have a strong work ethic, and enjoy solving real problems with real users, Gelber is right for you.
As a Technical Operations Intern, you will join a team responsible for the internal tools and systems that enable daily trading and operational workflows. Early in the internship, you’ll learn how our Ops and Trading teams use internal applications, how production support works in a trading environment, and the standards we use to keep critical tools reliable. You’ll then take ownership of a modernization project for a production web portal used daily by operations staff and traders.
This internship will begin in June 2026 and last 10 weeks. We are considering candidates that are graduating between December 2026 up until August 2027 or recent graduates. This position will require in-person presence in our Chicago office located in River West right next to the Merchandise Mart and convenient to public transportation.
Position Overview
We are seeking highly motivated individuals to participate in a summer program in which they will plan and execute a project that modernizes a legacy internal web tool (“OpsWeb”). The project focuses on improving maintainability, usability, and reliability while partnering with daily end users to ensure changes are practical and non-disruptive.
We will teach you the context and tools you need to demonstrate your ability, and we will give you meaningful problems that require thoughtful engineering and stakeholder collaboration.
What You’ll Do
- Experience hands-on learning and gain exposure to how a proprietary trading firm operates day-to-day from a systems and tooling perspective
- Work directly with Technical Operations engineers and partner with Operations stakeholders who use these tools daily
- Take ownership of a real modernization effort on a production web portal
- Design and implement a shared templating approach across 15–20 pages to reduce HTML duplication and improve maintainability
- Improve UX and collaboration by enabling shareable, URL-driven views (GET + query params)
- Remove broken or low-value features safely, with careful change management and UAT
- Produce high-quality documentation for both developers and end users, and present results at the end of the internship
Goals
- Deliver a measurable improvement to a production internal application used daily
- Learn to refactor legacy systems without disrupting critical workflows
- Build strong habits around code quality, incremental rollout, stakeholder feedback, and documentation
- Determine if you enjoy Technical Operations / internal platform work in a high-performance trading environment
Qualifications
- Progress toward a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science or related field (Junior standing or higher preferred)
- Curiosity, self-motivation, and strong communication skills—especially when gathering feedback from non-engineering stakeholders
- Strong problem-solving ability and comfort working in a codebase you didn’t build
- Experience with Python required, JavaScript/TypeScript and C# would be nice to have (web development experience is a plus)
- Familiarity with basic web concepts (HTTP methods like GET/POST, HTML/CSS)
- Interest in financial markets is helpful, but not required—interest in building reliable tools for fast-paced teams is a must
The approximate hourly rate for this position in Chicago, IL is $25/hr. This is a temporary role and is not eligible for employee benefits.
Why Intern at Gelber?
- Brand new office in the heart of Chicago’s River North neighborhood, attached to the Merchandise Mart and “EL” stop and a short walk from both Ogilvie and Union Train Stations
- Comprehensive 10-week program, running from June to August 2026
- Catered lunch provided Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursdays and stocked pantry daily
- Social events and work/life balance that will allow you time to enjoy the Chicago summer
- Office amenities including a golf simulator, pool table, and company paid on-site gym
- Casual, relaxed dress code
- Comprehensive benefits package available for full-time employees
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding J-1 Visa Sponsorship in Team Leader
Frame your training plan around leadership competencies
Your DS-2019 training plan must justify leadership exposure as a structured learning objective, not just day-to-day supervision. Document specific competencies like team coordination, performance feedback, and workflow management to satisfy your designated sponsor's review criteria.
Identify host employers with prior J-1 hosting history
Search Migrate Mate to find U.S. employers who have previously hosted J-1 exchange visitors in team leadership or supervisory roles. Prior hosting experience signals familiarity with the DS-2019 process and reduces onboarding friction on the employer side.
Verify your program category before applying
If you're a current student, the Intern category applies. If you've graduated within the last 12 months and have a relevant degree or one year of work experience, the Trainee category is correct. Applying under the wrong category can delay or invalidate your DS-2019 issuance.
Clarify the home residency requirement early
Certain J-1 Trainee placements funded by government sources or tied to skills on the Exchange Visitor Skills List trigger a two-year home residency requirement. Confirm with your designated sponsor whether your specific role and funding source create this obligation before accepting an offer.
Align your offer letter with DOL training plan standards
The host employer's offer letter must align precisely with the training objectives in your Form DS-7002. Vague language like 'general management duties' creates compliance gaps. Specify the team size you'll lead, reporting structure, and measurable milestones your sponsor will use to evaluate progress.
Confirm the host employer understands their hosting obligations
Host employers must maintain worker's compensation coverage, provide a designated supervisory contact, and cooperate with your sponsor's monitoring requirements. Some smaller employers aren't aware of these obligations. Raise them explicitly during the offer stage to avoid post-arrival complications.
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Find Team Leader JobsTeam Leader J-1 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Which J-1 program category fits a Team Leader role?
It depends on your career stage. Current students seeking supervised leadership experience typically qualify under the Intern category. Professionals who have graduated within the past 12 months and hold a relevant degree, or have at least one year of related work experience, fall under the Trainee category. Both categories can accommodate operational and supervisory team leadership placements across industries including hospitality, retail, and corporate management.
Who actually sponsors the J-1 visa for a Team Leader position?
The visa sponsor is a U.S. Department of State-designated organization, not the hiring employer. Organizations like Cultural Vistas, CIEE, and AIPT issue your DS-2019 form, approve your training plan, and monitor your placement for compliance. The company where you work as a Team Leader is the host employer. They provide the job and fund your compensation, but they do not hold J-1 sponsorship designation themselves.
How do I find U.S. employers open to hosting a J-1 Team Leader?
Use Migrate Mate to search for U.S. employers and roles that align with J-1 program categories. Filtering by industry and leadership-level roles helps you identify host employers who have structured training environments suitable for a DS-2019 training plan. Approaching employers who already understand the host relationship is substantially more efficient than cold outreach to companies unfamiliar with the J-1 process.
Can a J-1 Team Leader role trigger the two-year home residency requirement?
Yes, in some cases. The two-year home residency requirement applies if your exchange program is financed by your home government or the U.S. government, or if the skills involved appear on the Exchange Visitor Skills List published by the State Department. Many standard private-sector Team Leader placements do not trigger this requirement, but you should confirm with your designated sponsor before signing an offer, since this affects future visa eligibility.
What does the DS-7002 training plan need to include for a Team Leader placement?
The DS-7002 must outline specific learning objectives tied to leadership and supervisory skills, not just describe daily job duties. For a Team Leader role, this typically includes measurable goals around staff coordination, performance management, operational decision-making, and cross-functional communication. Your designated sponsor reviews this document before issuing the DS-2019, so vague or task-list descriptions are commonly rejected. The host employer must co-sign the training plan and designate a responsible supervisor.
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