BME - Bolsas y Mercados Españoles - drives the transformation of financial markets and belongs to SIX, the third largest exchange group in Europe.
What sets us apart drives us ahead: between local roots and global relevance, we are a unique blend of tradition and future, of foundation and growth. We value bright minds and inspire them to grow with their ideas. Come and shape the future of finance with us.
Real-Time Market Data Engineering Internship
Madrid | Working from home up to 40% | Reference 7504
We are looking for an intern to join our Real-Time Market Data team, where we develop and operate high-performance systems that process financial data with very low latency. In this internship, you will have the opportunity to collaborate closely with experienced engineers on monitoring, automation, and real-time data workflows. This role offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience with modern C++, Python automation, and monitoring technologies such as Elastic and Grafana, all within an international and highly technical environment.
We are looking forward to hear from you. Don't hesiste and apply now!
What You Will Do
- Learn how real-time market data systems process and distribute financial information with very low latency.
- Support the team in monitoring and improving system performance using Elastic, Grafana, and related tools.
- Help automate repetitive operational tasks and data checks through Python scripts.
- Contribute to building and maintaining dashboards and alerts to improve system visibility and reliability.
- Learn how modern C++ (C++20/23) is used to develop high-performance applications in financial environments.
- Collaborate with senior engineers on continuous improvements and small development or automation projects.
- Take part in daily team activities using agile practices such as Kanban or SAFe.
What You Bring
- You are in your final year of a Computer Science or studying a related bachelor's degree/master/FP.
- Strong interest in real-time systems, low-latency data processing, and market data technology.
- Understanding of C++, ideally with some experience using modern standards (C++20/23) from academic or personal projects.
- Good practical knowledge of Python, including the ability to write structured scripts and small automation tools.
- Some knowledge or interest in monitoring tools such as Elastic, Grafana, or similar.
- Familiarity with Linux environments and Git.
- Enthusiasm to learn, collaborate, and able to communicate in English within an international team. Spanish is desired but not mandatory.
If you have any questions, check out our FAQ page or call Sara Perez de la Cuesta at +34 91 709 56 80.
For this vacancy we only accept direct applications in English.
Diversity is important to us. Therefore, we are looking to receiving applications regardless of any personal background.
What We Offer
Flexible Work Models
We trust our employees and offer a work environment that is well-balanced, productive and fosters success.
Personal Development
You will benefit from a culture of continuous learning and feedback. Your personal growth is supported through an extensive learning offering.
Agile Working Methods
Whether through scrum or design thinking,
we solve exciting tasks together in teams.