2027 Software Engineering (AI Concentration) Consultant

West Monroe; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

West Monroe is seeking entry-level Consultants to join our Software discipline and Software Engineering team within the TechEx Practice. You’ll work with a product team to understand client needs and deliver AI-enabled software solutions, from modernized legacy systems to AI agents and web/mobile apps.

You will receive mentorship from experienced professionals and collaborate with senior engineers, product managers, designers and executives on real-world projects in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in progress with expected graduation window.
• Minimum GPA 3.0 is expected.
• Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.
• Residence within 50 miles of the assigned office and hybrid work model.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 50%.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with team members to design and develop software applications.
• Work with clients to understand business needs and apply an Agile approach.
• Leverage AI tools to accelerate analysis and synthesize information for client outcomes.
• Learn and work with patterns, tools, and technologies across backend, frontend, mobile, and cloud platforms.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Organization

Leadership

Curiosity about AI

Education

Bachelor’s degree in progress (expected graduation 2026–2027)

Tools

Git

Azure DevOps

Docker

Job description

Launch your consulting journey with West Monroe

West Monroe is seeking entry-level Consultants to join our Software discipline and Software Engineering team within ourTechnology and Experience (TechEx) Practice. Software Consultants work across diverse industries such as startups, finance, healthcare, insurance, and energy.

As a Software Engineering (AI Concentration) Consultant, you will work directly with a product team to understand our clients’ business needs and strategies, delivering solutions that range from bond trading platforms integrated with various AI models to modernized legacy software, AI agents, web-based and native mobile applications. You will learn and receive mentorship from experienced professionals in software engineering, product development and consulting, working alongside senior software engineers, product managers, designers and executives. This role offers interns the chance to gain valuable insights and enhance their skills in a dynamic and supportive environment.

Primary Responsibilities

• Functional Responsibilities:
• Collaborate with team members to design and develop software applications
• Work closely with clients to understand their business needs
• Utilize an Agile approach for iterative product delivery
• Leverage AI tools to accelerate analysis, synthesize complex information, and support data-driven recommendations for clients, exercising sound judgment in evaluating outputs
• Apply AI technologies (e.g., generative AI, automation tools, data models) to enhance insights, improve delivery efficiency, and elevate the quality of client outcomes
• You will gain proficiency and hands‑on experience with a range of our key technologies: (prev experience is not required)
• Back-end: C#, Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, Ruby, Python
• Front-end: JavaScript, TypeScript, Angular, React, VueJS, HTML5, CSS3
• Mobile: Swift, Kotlin
• Database: SQL Server, MongoDB, PostgreSQL
• Cloud: Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud
• AI Experience: LLM integration, prompt engineering, agent-based systems, RAG pipelines, AI-enabled development workflows
• You will learn and work with several of the following patterns & tools: (prev experience is not required)
• Patterns: MVC, MVVM, Service Oriented Architecture (SOA), REST, GraphQL
• Source Control: Git, Azure DevOps
• DevOps Tooling: Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes
• Package Management: Bower, NPM, Yarn, NuGet
• Testing: XUnit, MSTest, Jasmine, Karma, JUnit, RSpec

What You’ll Bring to the Team

• Sharp analytical thinking and an interest in solving complex problems
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• A collaborative mindset and enthusiasm for working as part of a team
• Ability to stay organized and manage priorities in a dynamic environment
• Demonstrated leadership through academics, extracurricular activities, or prior work experience
• Curiosity about emerging technologies, including AI, and a passion for continuous learning and innovation

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in progress, with an expected graduation date between December 2026 and August 2027. Candidates must currently be on track to graduate within this window. The graduation date will be verified.
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
• Legally authorized to work in the United States without limitation or sponsorship now or in the future (e.g., OPT, H-1B visa, TN, etc.)
• Reside within 50 miles of your assigned office prior to your start date; our culture emphasizes team collaboration within a hybrid work model
• Ability and willingness to travel (up to 50%); travel expenses covered by West Monroe
• Experience integrating AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT) into day-to-day workflows to enhance productivity and insight generation, coupled with strong critical thinking to assess accuracy, mitigate bias, and ensure high-quality outputs

Preferred Qualifications

• Majors in:
• Computer Engineering
• Computer Science (AI Concentration preferred)
• Information Systems
• Software Engineering

Join our team and make a lasting impact

Based on pay transparency guidelines, the salary range for this role can vary based on your proximity to one of our West Monroe offices (see table below). Information on our competitive total rewards package, including our bonus structure and benefits is here. Individual salaries are determined by evaluating a variety of factors including geography, experience, skills, education, and internal equity.

Employees (and their families) are covered by medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan, purchase shares from our employee stock ownership program and be eligible to receive annual bonuses. Employees will also receive unlimited flexible time off and ten paid holidays throughout the calendar year. Eligibility for ten weeks of paid parental leave will also be available upon hire date.

• Seattle or Washington, D.C.
• $1—$1 USD
• Los Angeles
• $1—$1 USD
• New York City or San Francisco
• $1—$1 USD
• A location not listed above
• $1—$1 USD

Other consultancies talk at you.

At West Monroe, we work with you.

We’re a global business and technology consulting firm passionate about creating measurable value for our clients, delivering real-world solutions.

The combination of business and technology is not new, but how we bring them together is unique. We’re fluent in both. We know that technology alone is not the answer, but how we apply it is. We rely on data to constantly adapt and solve new challenges. Actions that work today with outcomes that generate value for years to come.

At West Monroe, we zero in on the heart of the opportunity, getting to results faster and preparing people for what’s next.

You’ll feel the difference in how we work. We show up personally. We’re right there in the room with you, co-creating through the challenges. With West Monroe, collaboration isn’t a lofty promise, but a daily action. We work together with you to turn vision into clear action with lasting impact.

West Monroe is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
We believe in treating each employee and applicant for employment fairly and with dignity. We base our employment decisions on merit, experience, and potential, without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, religion, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state or local law. To learn more about diversity, equity and inclusion at West Monroe, visit www.westmonroe.com/inclusion. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in our recruiting process, please inquire by sending an email to [e-mail].

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