Digital Services Engineering Summer Internship

Avant • Chicago, IL

1d • $36 - $42 • Hybrid

About The Position

Summer 2026 Internship: Empower Your Future at Avant 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. 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.

Requirements

• You are an undergraduate student majoring in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
• You have an interest in core web technologies (HTML, CSS and JavaScript) and enjoy building cross-platform experiences
• You have used and want to become an expert in modern JavaScript frameworks, such as React, to build interactive user interfaces
• You enjoy working with design teams to craft great user experiences through code.
• You are interested in learning new technologies and methods, including using AI tools for software development
• You know the importance of automated testing and are eager to learn different front-end tooling for it

Nice To Haves

• Experience with or a strong interest in learning any of the following is a plus: React Router, React Native, Cloudflare, Playwright, Modern CSS frameworks, WAI-ARIA, and Core Web Vitals

Responsibilities

• Work with other engineers to write, test, and deploy application code that runs both on the server and the client
• Learn and apply testing best practices to catch bugs early and improve long-term reliability
• Participate in design discussions, peer code reviews, and team meetings across Web, iOS, and Android
• Be a part of a strong culture of ownership, pragmatism, and testing

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern