Full Stack Development Off-Cycle Internship - 3 months

The TP ICAP Group is a world leading provider of market infrastructure.

Our purpose is to provide clients with access to global financial and commodities markets, improving price discovery, liquidity, and distribution of data, through responsible and innovative solutions.

Through our people and technology, we connect clients to superior liquidity and data solutions.

The Group is home to a stable of premium brands. Collectively, TP ICAP is the largest interdealer broker in the world by revenue, the number one Energy & Commodities broker in the world, the world’s leading provider of OTC data, and an award winning all-to-all trading platform.

Founded in London in 1866, the Group operates from more than 60 offices in 27 countries. We are 5,200 people strong. We work as one to achieve our vision of being the world’s most trusted, innovative, liquidity and data solutions specialist.

Role Overview

This is a 3-month off-cycle internship opportunity within TP ICAP's Global Broking department, focusing on the comprehensive development of AI-integrated trading tools.

As a Full-Stack Development Intern, you will contribute to both frontend and backend development of applications that integrate AI model training with broker data management systems. This role combines UI/UX design responsibilities with full-stack development, requiring you to create intuitive user interfaces while building robust backend systems that handle real-time financial data. You will work across the entire technology stack, from designing user experiences in Figma to implementing cloud-based infrastructure solutions.

This position offers extensive exposure to modern development practices in financial technology, providing hands-on experience with AI integration, real-time data processing, and enterprise-scale application development.

Role Responsibilities

UI/UX Design & Prototyping

Design user interfaces using Figma with a focus on usability for financial professionals

Create wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity mockups for AI-powered trading tools

Conduct user testing and iterate on designs based on stakeholder feedback

Implement real-time data and dynamic web application features using WebSockets and GraphQL subscriptions

Backend Development

Design and implement RESTful APIs and GraphQL endpoints for data communication

Develop backend architecture supporting data pipelines, AI model training, and real-time inference

Implement asynchronous data processing using message queues and streaming technologies

Cloud Infrastructure

Deploy scalable platforms using Pulumi and AWS, integrating containerization, serverless compute, and resource orchestration

Configure CI/CD pipelines for automated testing, deployment, and monitoring

Ensure system scalability and performance optimization

AI Integration

Be a part of the AI team integrating ML & LLMs into user-facing applications

Implement data preprocessing pipelines optimized for ML & LLM training and inference

Build innovative interfaces that allow brokers to interact with data in new ways

Experience / Competencies

Technical Foundation

Experience with front-end frameworks and modern JavaScript (ES6+)

An eye for UI and thoughtful approaches to UX, with familiarity in creating prototypes using tools like Figma

Familiar with multiple with languages like Python, TypeScript, and Rust.

Strong conceptual understanding of web technologies like HTML5, CSS3, and responsive design frameworks

Integration & Collaboration

Experience building async, RESTful, and GraphQL API endpoints

Strong conceptual understanding of SQL and NoSQL systems

Version Control: Proficiency with Git and collaborative development workflows

Professional Skills

Strong problem-solving abilities with attention to both technical and user experience details

Excellent communication skills for cross-functional collaboration with designers, engineers, and stakeholders

Self-motivated learner capable of working across multiple technology domains

Time management skills to balance design, frontend, and backend development tasks

Desired Skills

Experience with state management tools

Knowledge of containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)

Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices

Exposure to AI/ML frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, Hugging Face)

Experience with message queues

Understanding of data security practices and financial compliance requirements

Familiarity with user testing methodologies and design iteration processes

Industries:Information Services

Function: Web Development