Working in Technology (WiT) Software Engineering - Summer 2027

William Blair•Chicago, IL

48d•Hybrid

About The Position

William Blair is seeking graduate students to join our innovative technology team for a 12-week internship program during the summer of 2027. The program is designed to promote technology careers among high performing individuals from underrepresented backgrounds in the technology space, including but not limited to women currently enrolled, or intending to enroll, in a technology related program. The summer program also includes training, community service, and social events.

Requirements

Currently pursuing Master’s Degree in Computer Science or related field with anticipated graduation between December 2027 and June 2028
Proficiency working with least one of the following: JavaScript, SQL, Python
Strong understanding of data structures and algorithms
Strong analytical skills
Strong communication and problem-solving skills
Self-starter, comfortable with ambiguity, ability to initiate and drive projects with minimal oversight and guidance

Nice To Haves

Experience working in SPARK Environment, Databricks
Experience with cloud technology stack like Azure, AWS
Experience in open-source frameworks
Experience in Agile practices

Responsibilities

Collaborate with and across Agile teams to design, develop, test, implement, and support technical solutions in full-stack development tools and technologies
Share your passion for staying on top of tech trends, experimenting with and learning new technologies, participating in internal & external technology communities, helping other members of the engineering community
Collaborate with product and project managers, and deliver robust cloud-based solutions that drive powerful experiences to achieve business outcomes
Utilize programming languages like JavaScript, HTML/CSS, SQL, Python, Open Source RDBMS and NoSQL databases, Container Orchestration services including Docker and Kubernetes, and a variety of Azure tools and services