Technology Intern – Software Engineering

Northern Trust is a global financial services company providing wealth management, asset servicing, asset management, and banking services. The Technology Intern – Software Engineering will work with engineering and technology teams on real financial technology solutions while developing software engineering skills through hands-on projects, Agile practices, and collaboration with business and technology stakeholders.

What you'll do:

• As an intern at Northern Trust, you will have the opportunity to build relevant skills, work on meaningful projects, and participate in a collaborative program designed to support your early career development
• You will work directly with your team on day-to-day tasks while joining internship program events to develop new skills, network with senior leaders, and connect with fellow interns in the program
• Through hands-on experience, meaningful project work, and exposure to a dynamic global business, you will begin to see how your interests can grow into a long-term career at Northern Trust
• A recruiter will work with you to determine the best team placement given your interests, skill set, and relevant experience
• Technology interns are fully integrated into engineering and technology teams, contributing to real financial solutions
• Hands-on experience in professional software engineering by working alongside application and platform development teams, participating in Agile development practices, collaborating with business and technology stakeholders, and learning modern engineering principles such as CI/CD and test-driven development
• Contribute to the design, development, deployment, maintenance, and modernization of real financial technology solutions, including applications, databases, data pipelines, APIs, microservices, and cloud-based platforms
• Some automation via coding, whether simple OS shell scripting, low code automations or other form
• The use or development of some generative AI capabilities

What they're looking for:

• You are pursuing a bachelor's degree or master's degree in Computer Science or Information Systems or related major at an accredited college/university with an expected graduation date between December 2027 and Summer 2028
• Experience learning programming languages and technology tools (examples include Java, Python, SQL, Azure DevOps, and Github)
• You have a minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher
• You have good verbal and written communication skills
• You are curious about financial markets and interested in learning more about the financial services industry
• You have proven analytical, data interpretation, problem-solving, critical and strategic thinking skills through coursework and/or previous internship experience
• You have demonstrated leadership and teamwork through projects and extracurricular involvement
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. Northern Trust will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa)

Benefits:

• Hybrid work arrangement
• Professional development workshops
• Lunch & Learns with Leadership
• Intern Cross-Functional Project Presentation
• Intern volunteer event
• Social events
• Ongoing learnings at enterprise-wide level
• Mentorship and networking opportunities
• Retirement benefits (401k and pension)
• Health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, spending accounts and disability)