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IT Graduate Trainee Program (f/m/d) - 18-month rotations across diverse IT areas at Deutsche Börse Group; gain strategic project experience, develop technical expertise, and choose your growth path within cloud engineering, cybersecurity, software development, or IT governance; strong focus on hands-on delivery and innovation.
- Compensation
- Not specified
- City
- Frankfurt, Luxembourg
- Country
- Germany, Luxembourg
Currency: Not specified
Full Job Description
Frankfurt am Main, Luxembourg
Your career at Deutsche Brse Group
Over 18 months, you will gain deep insights into our IT landscape, working on strategic projects, developing technical expertise, and actively shaping the future of Deutsche Brse Group. From cloud engineering and cybersecurity to software development or IT governance you choose where you want to grow, and we help you get there.
Your area of work:You will complete three rotations across the following areas each offering unique technologies, challenges, and responsibilities:
- Chief Technology Office (CTO): Drive the strategic alignment between business and technology. Topics include cloud & network infrastructure, automation, robotics, innovation enablement, and emerging technologies.
- Corporate IT: Shape a modern digital workplace for our global teams by working on enterprise applications, workplace solutions, and collaboration platforms.
- PostTrade IT: Contribute to the IT backbone of our clearing, settlement, and issuance businesses powering Clearstream and the Groups posttrade ecosystem.
- Group Security: Support our intelligencedriven security function, covering cybersecurity, information security, physical security, and regulatory compliance.
- Derivatives & Cash Trading IT: Develop and operate highperformance trading platforms for Eurex, Xetra, and partner exchanges including lowlatency systems, testing frameworks, and reliability engineering.
- Clearing & Risk IT: Work on the development of clearing and risk management systems, including data analytics, risk engines, and the StatistiX Data Warehouse.
- IT Governance, Risk & Transformation: Shape groupwide IT governance, strategic frameworks, risk management standards, and transformation programs.
During your rotations, you will be part of real engineering and IT delivery teams. This structure ensures a mix of technical depth, hands-on delivery, and strategic exposure. Typical responsibilities may include:
- Developing automation scripts and internal tools (e.g., Python, Java, C++)
- Supporting cloud engineering or migration activities
- Working on cybersecurity, incident response, or security monitoring tasks
- Contributing to data pipelines, analytics dashboards, or reporting tools
- Enhancing internal applications, APIs or system components
- Supporting testing, reliability engineering, and performance improvements
- Participating in innovation topics such as AI, automation, robotics, or emerging tech
This program also includes:
- Tailored rotation plan: Three individually designed assignments across our CIO/COO division.
- Responsibility from day one: Take ownership of your tasks and contribute to impactful projects.
- Space to innovate: Explore new ideas and shape your own professional development path.
- Continuous learning: Regular feedback, technical trainings, and personal development opportunities.
- Dedicated program manager: Your career coach and sparring partner throughout the program.
- Strong network: Early exposure to international teams, fellow trainees, and crossfunctional partners.
Youre a great fit if you:
- Hold a Masters degree in Engineering, Computer Science, IT, or a related field.
- Graduated within the last 12 years (latest January 2025).
- Have fundamental understanding of topics like cloud, networks, databases, data analytics, or cybersecurity.
- Ideally have handson experience through GitHub projects, internships, working student roles, hackathons, or university IT projects.
- Understand fundamental capital markets concepts and business processes.
- Have strong analytical, conceptual, and problemsolving skills.
- Demonstrate proactivity, ownership, and a passion for technology.
- Are curious, collaborative, and eager to learn.
- Communicate clearly and confidently in an international environment.
- Application period: 1 April 30 April 2026
- Interviews: May 2026
- Virtual Assessment Center: June or July 2026
