Junior Software Engineer Co-op - Hybrid (Remote/Onsite)

MFS International Australia Pty Ltd; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

At MFS, a global investment management firm, the co‑op position offers hands‑on experience in analyzing requirements and developing software solutions for LCERM teams. The junior Software Engineer will work with databases, build data pipelines and enhance multi‑tier applications under supervision.

This six‑month program runs January 13th–June 25th, 2027, with a 35–40 hour work week, and provides exposure to agile development, cloud integrations, and collaboration with analysts and business

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, MIS or Finance.
• Strong technical acumen, analytical and problem‑solving skills, critical thinking skills.
• Skills in one or more programming languages: SQL, JAVA, python, Power Apps or React.
• Ability to work across boundaries, building cross‑organizational relationships.
• Strong desire to expand your skills through self‑study, hands‑on learning, and formal instruction.
• Strong interpersonal, communication (both written and oral) & analytical skills; must be team‑oriented and deadline‑driven.

Responsibilities

• Interprets business requirements, analyzes environment, maps requirements to design, codes, debugs, unit tests programs to deliver final product.
• Works with business analysts and user community to understand and evaluate business needs.
• Experience with building custom applications, business analytics tools and their integration using AI tools.
• Configures and customizes Cloud-Based third-party vendor applications.
• Documents code and processes to aid in system support.
• Keeps technical skills current, well-versed in several areas of technology.
• Collaborates with other IT and business groups and readily shares information to resolve problems.

Skills

SQL

JAVA

Python

Power Apps

React

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Computer Science MIS or Finance

Tools

Azure Cloud

Job description

At MFS, a global investment management firm, the co‑op position offers hands‑on experience in analyzing requirements and developing software solutions for LCERM teams. The junior Software Engineer will work with databases, build data pipelines and enhance multi‑tier applications under supervision.

This six‑month program runs January 13th–June 25th, 2027, with a 35–40 hour work week, and provides exposure to agile development, cloud integrations, and collaboration with analysts and business