Trading Technology Intern

About the role

We're looking for a curious, self-directed intern to join our tech team.
You’ll work closely with our trading team on high-impact projects, building tools and dashboards
that improve execution efficiency and decision-making. This will involve API integrations, QA,
and both back-end and front-end development, while also supporting other departments in
optimizing their workflows and internal processes.
You’ll ship meaningful improvements using modern AI-assisted development tools, with a strong
focus on reliability and real-world performance. This role requires a high level of comfort building
with AI, from prototyping to production, and is best suited for candidates who already have
hands-on experience leveraging AI in development workflows. It’s a great opportunity to gain
end-to-end exposure to how a real fintech platform operates (Next.js, GraphQL, Hasura,
reconciliation logic), while deepening your experience with AI-driven development approaches
that are rapidly reshaping how software is built.
This role is primarily in-person at our Toronto office (Monday to Thursday; Friday WFH).
What you'll do

• Work on a high-impact, innovative project that is expected to unlock a new segment of
  clients for SDM.
• Integrate multiple APIs across trading platforms and banking partners, building data
  pipelines that feed into our core systems and drive real-time decision-making
• Work across our Next.js frontend, building new components, polishing existing flows,
  and making sure the experience is solid before it ships
• Test features end-to-end, proactively identifying edge cases and delivering clear,
  reproducible bug reports
• Collaborate directly with engineers to validate fixes, iterate quickly, and continuously
  improve product quality
• Leverage AI-assisted development tools (Claude Code, Cursor, v0, etc.) as part of your
  daily workflow
• Contribute to internal tooling and our growing library of AI-driven development workflows,
  helping scale efficiency across teams
• Support broader business units in optimizing processes and workflows through
  thoughtful tooling and automation

What we're looking for

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree/bootcamp in CS, software
  engineering, or related field, or self-taught with a portfolio to show

• Able to work in-person at our Toronto office full-time (ideally) for the duration of the
  internship (flexible duration)

• Comfortable with HTML/CSS/JavaScript; bonus for React, Next.js, TypeScript, or
  GraphQL exposure

• Genuine curiosity about AI development tools: you've played with Claude, Cursor, or
  similar and want to go deeper

• Strong attention to detail and an instinct for "this feels broken"

• Clear written communication, you can describe an issue so someone can reproduce it
  Nice to have

• Experience with Claude Code and other AI tools.

• Any exposure to fintech, crypto, or payments

• Previous internship or side project shipped to real users
  What you'll get

• Direct mentorship and real ownership.

• A front-row seat to how AI tooling changes the engineering workflow

• Competitive internship compensation

• In-person team environment in Toronto