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2025 Software Engineering Summer Intern

Chicago, Illinois, United States

 

Software Engineering Summer Intern                          

SUMMARY

The Software Engineering Intern will join the Technology team in a dynamic and growing Alternative Investments firm with a strong technology focus. Technology plays a critical role at GCM Grosvenor, enabling our team members to make timely, data-driven decisions in support of our clients. The software we build enables our team to deploy $76B+ in the most efficient, intelligent, risk-managed way.

Software Engineers are the backbone of modernizing our business processes using a forward-leaning technology strategy to extend the platforms that drive our investment decisions, create operational efficiencies for business teams and enhance overall employee experience. We leverage cloud-native technologies to drive the execution of both greenfield projects and projects extending the capabilities of our existing platforms and systems.  We are constantly looking for opportunities to leverage new technologies to deliver data across the enterprise to vendors and clients globally. We have a strong and evolving use of cloud-based, serverless, distributed technologies including Azure Functions, SQL Azure, and non-relational databases. We have a DevOps culture with a strong focus on automation, testability, and maintainability. The ideal candidate should enjoy working with optimized development processes in an environment that leverages SRE practices including continuous integration and continuous delivery.

The Software Engineering Intern will have the opportunity to work alongside industry and technology experts as a member of a software engineering team. Our interns will contribute to the development of one or more applications/solutions that will be used at the firm long after the end of the internship 

The candidate should be available to dedicate 10 full-time weeks during the summer.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Our Software Engineering Summer Interns will be involved in the following critical activities:

  • Join one of our product-oriented software engineering teams for the summer. You will work closely with team members and leaders on engineering projects.
  • Create an approach and then design and execute on project deliverables.
  • Participate in all team Agile ceremonies.
  • Leverage hands on experience with technology and learned practical approaches to solve real-world business problems. Create solutions the team will use beyond the internship period.
  • The summer will culminate with an intern presentation showcasing what the intern created and learned throughout the internship program.

EDUCATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

The ideal experience and critical competencies for the role include the following:

  • Qualified candidates will be pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field.
  • Practical experience with Object Oriented Programming within classroom projects or outside job experience.  Preferred languages: C#, Python, C++ and Java but acceptable languages also include, C, Ruby and Golang.
  • Practical experience with relational databases and SQL programming skills within classroom projects or outside job experience.  Preferred: MS SQL Server or comparable RDBMS.
  • Practical experience with non-relational / NoSQL database skills within classroom projects or outside job experience.  Preferred: MongoDB, Redis or comparable NoSQL.
  • Experience with cloud database technologies a plus.
  • Practical experience with web development languages and frameworks within classroom projects or outside job experience.  Preferred: HTML, JavaScript, CSS3, Web services, JSON, Angular, React, Vue, MVC or others.
  • Experience with automated testing frameworks within classroom projects or outside job experience is a strong plus.  Preferred: NUnit, jUnit, xUnit, WatiN, Selenium.
  • Understanding and experience with full testing lifecycle management and SDLC; namely Agile SDLC processes.
  • Strong work ethic and commitment to client solutions and deliverables.
  • Curiosity to learn new technologies and grow in every way.

At a Glance - GCM’s Software Engineering Organization  

  • A modern software engineering group embedded inside of a financial services firm 
  • Teams follow a contemporary approach to software engineering focusing on test driven development, pair programing, continuous integration, distributed systems and related best practices 
  • Teams are empowered to deliver product requirements through cross functional team ownership 
  • A strong team culture inside and outside the office 
  • Adaptive to change and feedback from team members

CULTURE

We are not afraid to think differently. Embrace new ideas. Dream big. Welcome change. We are a culture of empowerment, accountability, high performance, and trust. Successful team members are self-motivated and energized by working alongside thoughtful and smart colleagues in a fast-paced environment. Individuals who thrive on this team enjoy being a part of an organization focused on excellence. We look for naturally collaborative individuals who enjoy interacting at all levels of the organization.

 

ABOUT THE FIRM

 

GCM Grosvenor (Nasdaq: GCMG) is a global alternative asset management solutions provider with approximately $80 billion in assets under management across private equity, infrastructure, real estate, credit, and absolute return investment strategies.

 

The firm has specialized in alternatives for more than 53 years and has a diverse, engaged team of approximately 550 professionals serving a global client base. We are proud to offer our employees a comprehensive benefits package focused on health and wellness, retirement planning, and diversity and inclusion. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, with offices in New York, Toronto, London, Frankfurt, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Seoul, and Sydney. For more information, visit: gcmgrosvenor.com.

 

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