Internship Summer 2026 - Technology, Software Development

LPL Financial•San Diego, CA

1d•$25 - $30

About The Position

What if you could build a career where ambition meets innovation? At LPL Financial, we empower professionals to shape their success while helping clients pursue their financial goals with confidence. What if you could have access to cutting-edge resources, a collaborative environment, and the freedom to make an impact? As the nation's largest independent broker-dealer firm and a member of the Fortune 500, we're swiftly evolving into a high-performance fintech organization. Joining us as a technologist puts you at the heart of this transformation. With locations in Austin, Charlotte, and San Diego, our team of dedicated professionals supports financial advisors in enhancing their clients' financial futures. Your work will revolutionize our support for financial advisors and make a difference to millions of lives. If you're ready to take the next step, discover what’s possible with LPL Financial. Our Early-In-Career program is designed to nurture early career talent through a 10-week paid summer internship and full-time entry-level opportunities, aiming to cultivate the future leaders of the industry. Our University team is committed to attracting skilled individuals who will not only grow personally and professionally, but also contribute to the strategic goals of our company. Job Overview: As a Software Development intern, you will develop technology solutions to support the firm’s strategic product roadmaps. You will join our dynamic team, working at the forefront of cloud technologies. In this role, you will contribute to designing, developing, and maintaining applications ranging from web-based interfaces to robust backend services. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams in an agile environment, champion modern testing practices like TDD (Test-Driven Development) and BDD (Behavior-Driven Development), and help automate our development and deployment pipelines. If you are eager to learn, thrive in collaborative settings, and are excited by the prospect of working with the latest in cloud computing and software engineering, we want to hear from you!

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree or advanced degree in Computer Science, or related field required
Classroom experience directly related to your preferred role
Demonstrated proactive approach to problem solving and task completion, taking ownership of assignments
Proficient organizational and communication skills, both oral and written
Strong intellectual curiosity and willingness to embrace change and quickly learn new technologies and frameworks as the software landscape evolves

Nice To Haves

Experiences such as an internship, hackathon, research project or related experience
Demonstrated time management skills
Ability to work independently and collaborate with teams

Responsibilities

Application Development: Participate in the full software development lifecycle, including design, implementation, testing, and deployment of high-quality web and backend applications.
Cloud Technologies: Build, configure, and maintain applications deployed on leading cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure).
Backend Services: Develop and maintain scalable, reliable, and secure backend services using modern programming languages (such as Python, .NET, Node.js, Typescript and others).
Web Applications: Work on interactive web applications with responsive and accessible user interfaces using frameworks like React or Angular.
Testing & Quality Assurance: Practice TDD and BDD methodologies to write clear, effective tests before and during development, ensuring software quality and reliability.
Automation: Create and maintain automated test scripts, continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines, and monitoring solutions.
Agile Collaboration: Actively participate in agile ceremonies—such as daily standups, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives—working with product owners, designers, and other developers to deliver value iteratively.
Documentation: Write clear, concise documentation for code, APIs, and processes to support maintainability and knowledge sharing.
Continuous Learning: Stay up to date on emerging technologies, frameworks, and best practices in software development and cloud computing.
Problem Solving: Analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve application defects and system issues, bringing creative solutions to complex challenges.
Utilize AI tools to optimize development processes and enhance productivity