Software Engineering and Data Intern - Summer 2026

Freddie Mac•McLean, VA

About The Position

At Freddie Mac, our mission of Making Home Possible is what motivates us, and it’s at the core of everything we do. Since our charter in 1970, we have made home possible for more than 90 million families across the country. Join an organization where your work contributes to a greater purpose. We will accept applications for this position until 2/16/2026. Position Overview: Want to create technology that matters while building your future and your professional network? If you’re getting your degree in Computer Science, Data Analytics or a related technology area and looking to get hands-on, skill-building experience with a leader in the financial technology industry, Freddie Mac’s Software Engineering and Data Internship program is for you! At Freddie Mac, you will do important work to build a better housing finance system and you’ll be part of a team helping to make homeownership and rental housing more accessible and affordable across the nation! Through this internship, you’ll build on the knowledge and skills acquired in your undergraduate education – while getting real-world technology and innovation experience and making lifelong connections. You will work with a dedicated team of data stack developers and analysts who provide design, development, testing and implementation support to the Trading Desks. This role will introduce secondary mortgage market, portfolio management and distressed asset disposition concepts. Our Impact: Freddie Mac’s Investments & Capital Markets Business Technology Office works closely with multiple Capital Markets Trading Desks to automate business processes, provide data analysis and dashboard development as well as technical direction to achieve business objectives. Your Impact: Software and Data Stack Development Participate on project teams to develop innovative, high-quality software solutions in an Agile development environment. Sit with the business to understand their needs. Based on the specific need, design and build automated solutions or interactive dashboards/report. Review existing code and reports to provide new features or enhancements. Most of the existing code is SQL, Python, Tableau or Cloud analytics. Where applicable, propose process enhancements or changes to streamline execution and increase business value. Help build enhancements within existing applications Support implementation of software application changes Teamwork and Learning Learn about the company’s business and how the Investments & Captial Markets Business Technology Office delivers business value. Participate in solving design and implementation challenges. Work closely with internal and external partners representing various groups across the organization. Build relationships and learn to connect with customers respectfully in a “partnership” style.

Requirements

Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Analytics or a related technology area
Graduating in December 2026 or May 2027
College-level experience with coding practices and languages (such as Python, SQL) and data visualization tools like Tableau.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Passionate about software engineering and learning new technologies
Technology-first approach, outstanding analytical skills, and drive for innovation
Willingness to try new things, fail fast and learn fast
Ability to work effectively and productively in a team or independently
Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal
Strong Microsoft Office skills
Must be a teammate and able to work multi-functionally

Responsibilities

Participate on project teams to develop innovative, high-quality software solutions in an Agile development environment.
Sit with the business to understand their needs.
Based on the specific need, design and build automated solutions or interactive dashboards/report.
Review existing code and reports to provide new features or enhancements.
Where applicable, propose process enhancements or changes to streamline execution and increase business value.
Help build enhancements within existing applications
Support implementation of software application changes
Learn about the company’s business and how the Investments & Captial Markets Business Technology Office delivers business value.
Participate in solving design and implementation challenges.
Work closely with internal and external partners representing various groups across the organization.
Build relationships and learn to connect with customers respectfully in a “partnership” style.