2027 Software Engineering (AI Concentration) Consulting Intern

Worky; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

West Monroe is seeking Consulting Interns to join our Software discipline and TechEx practice. You will work with a product team to understand client needs, delivering AI-enabled software solutions from modernized legacy systems to AI agents and web/mobile apps.

You will learn from mentors across software engineering, product development, and consulting, collaborating with senior engineers, managers, designers, and executives in a dynamic, supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Pursuing Bachelor's degree with expected graduation date between December 2027 and August 2028.
• 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; 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 insights.

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 information, and support data-driven recommendations.
• Apply AI technologies to enhance insights, delivery efficiency, and client outcomes.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Written and verbal communication

Collaboration

Organization

Leadership

Curiosity about AI

Education

Bachelor’s degree in progress

Job description

West Monroe is seeking Consulting Interns to join our Software discipline and Software Engineering team within our Technology and Experience (TechEx) Practice. Our Software team works across diverse industries such as startups, finance, healthcare, insurance, and energy.

As a Software Engineering (AI Concentration) Consulting Intern, 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: (previous 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: (previous 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 2027 and August 2028
• You will be asked to confirm your expected graduation month and year at the offer stage and prior to beginning your internship
• We do request & review official transcripts from your school prior to the start of our internship program
• If your expected graduation date falls outside of this range or changes, you are not eligible for this internship
• 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 pay rate for this role is $40.00.

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.

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