Software Engineering and Data Intern (Hybrid - 3 Days in Office)

At Freddie Mac, you will do important work to build a better housing finance system and you’ll be part of a team helping to make homeownership and rental housing more accessible and affordable across the nation.

Position Overview:

Want to create technology that matters while building your future and your professional network? Looking for an inclusive company culture to ease the transition from college into the workforce? If you’re getting your degree in Computer Science, Data Analytics or a related technology area and looking to get hands-on, skill-building experience with a leader in the financial technology industry, Freddie Mac’s Software Engineering and Data Internship program is for you! At Freddie Mac, you will do important work to build a better housing finance system and you’ll be part of a team helping to make homeownership and rental housing more accessible and affordable across the nation! 

Through this internship, you’ll build on the knowledge and skills acquired in your undergraduate education – while getting real-world technology and innovation experience and making lifelong connections. You will work with a dedicated team of data stack developers and analysts who provide design, development, testing and implementation support to the Trading Desks. This role will introduce secondary mortgage market, portfolio management and distressed asset disposition concepts. 

Our Impact:

Freddie Mac’s Investments & Capital Markets Business Technology Office works closely with multiple Capital Markets Trading Desks to automate business processes, provide data analysis and dashboard development as well as technical direction to achieve business objectives. 

Your Impact:

Your work Falls into Two Primary Categories: 

Software and Data Stack Development 

• Participate on project teams to develop innovative, high-quality software solutions in an Agile development environment. 

• Sit with the business to understand their needs. Based on the specific need, design and build automated solutions or interactive dashboards/report. 

• Review existing code and reports to provide new features or enhancements. Most of the existing code is SQL, Python, Tableau or Cloud analytics. 

• Where applicable, propose process enhancements or changes to streamline execution and increase business value. 

• Help build enhancements within existing applications 

• Support implementation of software application changes 

Teamwork and Learning 

• Learn about the company’s business and how the Investments & Capital Markets Business Technology Office delivers business value. 

• Participate in solving design and implementation challenges. 

• Work closely with internal and external partners representing various groups across the organization. 

• Build relationships and learn to connect with customers respectfully in a “partnership” style. 

Qualifications:

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Analytics or a related technology area 

• Graduating in December 2025 or May 2026 

• College-level experience with coding practices and languages (such as Python, SQL) and data visualization tools like Tableau.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills 

• Passionate about software engineering and learning new technologies 

Keys to Success in this Role:

• Technology-first approach, outstanding analytical skills, and drive for innovation 

• Willingness to try new things, fail fa