Application Platform Engineering Summer Internship

Avant•Chicago, IL

1d•$36 - $40•Hybrid

About The Position

Ready to disrupt the status quo of financial services? Join Avant from June 1 to August 21 for an immersive summer experience designed to challenge your thinking and sharpen your skills. At Avant, we combine the mission-driven heart of a startup with the scale of a FinTech leader. We believe the best work happens when we bridge the gap between collaboration and independence; that’s why we thrive on a hybrid model, bringing our teams together in the office three days a week to spark innovation while offering the flexibility to work remotely for the remainder. Come help us build better financial products for everyday people, all while growing your career in an environment that values your voice from day one. We're looking for an intern to join our Digital Servicing web team! In this role, you’ll work directly as a member of the team to help build out a new world class financial services experience, tying together checking, credit, and loan products. Working within the technology organization at Avant, you'll be working cross-functionally with Product, Design, Data, and Compliance to help build beautiful, resilient and accessible user experiences. What you’ll do at Avant: Build rapid prototypes using AI tools (ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot, Cursor, etc.) Create proofs-of-concept for: Developer tooling Automation scripts Platform services Observability & reliability workflows Turn rough ideas and whiteboard concepts into working demos Produce high-quality technical documentation: Architecture overviews How-to guides Runbooks Process docs Improve internal developer experience through clearer standards and tooling Why you’re at fit at Avant: Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience) Strong curiosity and ability to learn quickly Comfortable experimenting with AI tools to accelerate work Basic programming experience in at least one language Clear written communication (you’ll document a lot — and that’s a good thing) Enjoys turning messy ideas into structured solutions This role is based on our downtown Chicago Office, located in the Merchandise Mart. We highly value collaboration and our hybrid schedule (M, T, Th in-office) enables flexibility to balance work and individual priorities. Compensation Range: The base salary range for this job is USD $36 - USD $40/ hour Employees will be evaluated for any new role at their current level. Employees new to a role typically come in below the midpoint of the pay range. The posted compensation range is based on the level outlined in the job posting, and compensation decisions are dependent on each applicant's experience, skills and abilities. [If an outstanding applicant's experience and skill level is above or below the qualifications outlined in the job posting, we reserve the right to make an offer at a different level than the one listed in this job posting, which may have a different compensation range.] Our benefits include: Paid Time Off Flexible Work Environment - (i.e. Mon/Tues/Thurs in-person) Lunch Allowance (Fooda) and In-Office Snacks Summer Fridays Fun In-Office and Virtual Social Events And who doesn't love the swag Check out our Avant Blog! We believe that a diverse set of backgrounds and experiences helps us create the most innovative solutions for our customers. We invite you to apply to our positions even if you do not meet 100% of the qualifications listed in the description. If you’re passionate about our mission and aligned to our values, we hope you’ll come contribute to our awesome culture. Why Avant is the place for you: At Avant, we believe our values make a difference: Authenticity. We show up to work as our whole selves and make sure others can too. Collaboration. We can only succeed when we do so as a team. Problem-Solving. The harder the problem, the more satisfying the solution. Customer. We are all owners of the customer experience. Initiative. Plan. Adapt. Get Sh!t Done. We believe that great ideas come from anyone and anywhere, that everyone is an owner who drives change, and that we have more fun when we work together. We're problem solvers who love collaborating with intelligent and highly-motivated people to reshape the face of digital banking. Avant offers terrific perks and benefits, fun social events with employees who actually like hanging out together, and a flexible growth environment where trying your hand at new projects and being the active owner of your career path is encouraged and supported. To learn more about how Avant collects and uses your personal information, please see the Avant Privacy Policy. Avant makes premier financial solutions accessible to everyday consumers by blending cutting-edge technology, creative analytics, and superior customer service. Since 2012, we've connected over 1.5 million customers to over $7.5 billion in loans and 1 million credit cards, and we’ve cultivated a work culture that we’re incredibly proud of. As we’ve evolved, we’ve maintained our ability to be nimble, to help each other work smarter, and to keep learning and trying new things. A high growth financial technology company, Avant has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, TechCrunch, Fortune, and Bloomberg, and we've raised over $600 million of equity capital. Visit www.Avant.com for more information, and check out our employee blog to see what it's like to be an Avantee. To learn more about how Avant collects and uses your personal information, please see the Avant Privacy Policy.

Requirements

Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
Strong curiosity and ability to learn quickly
Comfortable experimenting with AI tools to accelerate work
Basic programming experience in at least one language
Clear written communication (you’ll document a lot — and that’s a good thing)
Enjoys turning messy ideas into structured solutions

Responsibilities

Build rapid prototypes using AI tools (ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot, Cursor, etc.)
Create proofs-of-concept for: Developer tooling Automation scripts Platform services Observability & reliability workflows
Turn rough ideas and whiteboard concepts into working demos
Produce high-quality technical documentation: Architecture overviews How-to guides Runbooks Process docs
Improve internal developer experience through clearer standards and tooling