Working in Technology (WiT) Application Development - Summer 2027

William Blair; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 66,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Employer paid short & long‑term-disb.

401(k)

Profit sharing

Paid time off

Maven family & fertility benefit

Parental leave (adoption, surrogacy,/f

Other voluntary benefits

Job summary

William Blair is seeking undergraduate students for a 10-week summer internship in 2027 to promote technology careers among underrepresented students. The program includes training, community service, and social events, with responsibilities spanning software development, requirements gathering, and data analysis using PowerBI.

The role requires pursuing a BS in CS/Engineering with an expected graduation between December 2027 and June 2030, strong communication skills, and the ability to learn

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering with anticipated graduation Dec 2027 – Jun 2030.
• Strong organizational and detail orientation.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to quickly learn new technologies.
• Works well in team environments.
• Strong knowledge in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test and implement software enhancements to existing and new systems.
• Gather requirements and conduct analysis for application development and testing.
• Work with development tools such as Claude Code, VS Code, C# .NET, SQL, HTML, CSS, Javascript, Angular, Vue, Azure DevOps.
• Assist the team in conducting data and systems analysis and reporting using Microsoft PowerBI.
• Apply coding standards; follows promotion, testing, and other department standards.
• Communicate issues to the Project Manager and implement issue resolutions where needed.

Skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Communication

Fast learner

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering

Anticipated graduation Dec 2027–Jun 2030

Tools

Claude Code

VS Code

C# .NET

SQL

HTML

CSS

JavaScript

Angular

Vue

Azure DevOps

PowerBI

Job description

Solutions for Today’s Challenges. Vision for Tomorrow’s Opportunities.

Join William Blair, the Premier Global Partnership.

William Blair is seeking undergraduate students to participate in a 10-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.

Responsibilities include but may not be limited to:

• Develop, test and implement software enhancements to existing and new systems
• Gather requirements and conduct analysisfor application development and testing
• Work with development tools such as Claude Code, VS Code, C# .NET, SQL, HTML, CSS,Javascript, Angular, Vue, Azure DevOps
• Assist the team in conducting data and systems analysis and reporting using Microsoft PowerBI
• Apply coding standards; follows promotion, testing, and other department standards
• Communicate issues to the Project Manager and implement issue resolutions where needed

Qualifications:

• Full‑time students currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering with anticipated graduation between December 2027 and June 2030
• Must be organized and have a high attention to detail
• Excellent communication, presentation and critical thinking skills
• Ability to quickly learn new technologies
• Works well in team environments
• Strong knowledge in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint

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A reasonable estimate of the current base salary range at time of posting is below. Base salary does not include other forms of compensation or benefits. Actual base salary within the specified range is based on several factors, including but not limited to applicant’s skills, prior relevant experience, specific degrees and certifications, job responsibilities, market considerations and, if applicable, the location of the position.

This role is eligible for either a discretionary annual bonus (based on company, business unit and individual performance) and/or commission-based incentives.

Our featured benefit offerings include

• medical, dental and vision coverage
• employer paid short & long‑term disability and life insurance
• 401(k)
• profit sharing
• paid time off
• Maven family & fertility benefit
• parental leave (including adoption, surrogacy, and foster placement)
• other voluntary benefits

Salary Range

$72,800—$72,800 USD

About Our Firm

William Blair strives to attract qualified candidates who specialize in investment banking, investment management, private wealth management, and other strategic resource groups. We are committed to empowering our colleagues to deliver client success and engage in our communities. Our firm has delivered trusted advice for nine decades, continuing to deepen our expertise and relationships across asset classes and markets throughout North America, Europe, and Asia. We provide advisory services, strategies, and solutions to meet clients’ evolving needs amid dynamic market conditions and varying industries. What sets us apart is that we are an independent partnership, with colleagues who have unique experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds. We empower our people to bring their best thinking so we can deliver the tailored, thoughtful work and problem‑solving abilities that our clients expect. We invite you to learn more about us by visiting williamblair.com.

William Blair is an equal opportunity employer. It complies with all laws and regulations that prohibit discrimination in employment practice because of race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, marital status, gender, age, national origin, sexual orientation, unfavorable discharge from the military service or on the basis of a physical or mental disability that is unrelated to the employee’s ability to perform the duties of the job applied for. EOE m/f/d/v