Data Strategy Software Engineering Co-op - NY - College Program 2025

Company:

Guy Carpenter

Description:

Time Commitment: July– December 2025 (20-40 hour commitment per week) 

We at Guy Carpenter (“GC”) are seeking a talented and motivated Software Engineer Co-op to join our dynamic team at one of the world’s largest and most respected risk management and reinsurance firms. The Data Strategy group has a “start-up style” mandate and internal consulting role (within a $1.3 billion company) to quickly and efficiently enhance the acquisition, storage, analysis, fidelity, and monetization of massive amounts of client, internal, and third-party data across the Guy Carpenter organization. 

As a Software Engineer Co-op, you will work closely with our experienced development team to design, develop, and maintain software application features that drive our business forward. In this role, you will have the chance to work on a variety of projects, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions. You will have the opportunity to learn and grow your skills in backend and front-end technologies.  We are looking for someone who is passionate about software development, has a strong problem-solving mindset, and is eager to learn and contribute to our team. If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding co-op experience with the potential for full-time employment, we would love to hear from you. 

Responsibilities: 

• Assist in the design, development, testing, and deployment of software applications. 

• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code following best practices. 

• Participate in development standards across the team through code reviews, unit/integration testing, and monitoring   

• Troubleshoot and debug applications to resolve issues and improve performance. 

• Document software designs, processes, and user guides for future reference. 

• Stay updated on emerging technologies and industry trends to enhance software solutions. 

• Contribute to team meetings and discussions, providing input on project progress and challenges. 

• Support the integration of new features and enhancements based on user feedback and business needs. 

What We Are Looking For: 

• Pursuit of Masters or Bachelor’s degree in a technical field (computer science, data science or related quantitative field mathematics etc.) or a demonstrated ability to learn new software and analytical concepts quickly. Strong academic record in major and work experience is more important than the field of study. 

• Excellent verbal and writing skills for complex communications with Guy Carpenter colleagues at all levels of the organization 

• Exposure to technologies and programming languages such as Python, SQL, React, Angular, Typescript, Javascript, CSS 

What Makes You Stand Out: 

• Prior experience with: 

• Software best practices including DRY coding, unit & integration testing, documentation, etc. 

• Modern containerized deployment technologies (Docker) 

• Experience with Postgres or Databricks 

• Developing in a modern, agile SDLC environment (dev/qc/prod environments with CI/CD, etc.) 

• Using a cloud environment (AWS/GCP/Azure)