Summer 2026 Intern: Software Engineering

Company

Federal Reserve Bank of Boston

As an employee of the Boston Fed, you will work to promote sound growth and financial stability in New England and the nation. You will contribute to communities, the region, and the nation by conducting economic research, participating in monetary policy-making, supervising certain financial institutions, providing financial services and payments, playing a leadership role in the payments industry, and supporting economic well-being in communities through a variety of efforts. The Boston Fed is one of 12 Reserve Banks and we serve all or parts of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. Our mission is accomplished through our Bank's values: community, innovation, integrity, trust, leadership, and excellence.

Compensation: $18-$36 per hour.  Actual pay within the range will be set based on undergraduate/graduate year and relevant experience.

Job Summary:

The Research Department of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston is offering a limited number of exciting internships to qualified college students. Summer internships are full-time paid positions that start in May/June and typically last 10 to 12 weeks.

This internship will be working with the Research Data and Technology Solutions group. This group maximizes the productivity of the Research Department by providing cutting-edge technology infrastructure, tools, and services that support economic research and ensure outstanding customer service and user experience while appropriately managing risk. The Software Engineering Intern will work alongside our experienced engineering team to develop and enhance our cutting-edge software applications. This is an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and contribute to the delivery of innovative software solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Participate in the full software development lifecycle, including requirements gathering, design, coding, testing, and deployment

• Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and project managers to understand project requirements and deliver high-quality code

• Implement new features and functionalities based on product roadmap and customer needs

• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code using best practices and industry standards

• Assist in the testing and debugging of software applications to ensure they meet the desired quality standards

• Contribute to the improvement of development processes, tools, and methodologies

Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related technical field

• Hands-on experience with Python, git, and Linux

• Proficiency with software development tools and environments

• Functional knowledge of software design principles, data structures, and algorithms

• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically

• Excellent communication and teamwork skills

• Enthusiasm for learning new technologies and a desire to contribute to innovative software solutions

​The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace and to provide equal employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, disability, or military service.

 

This position requires access to confidential supervisory information and/or FOMC information, which is limited to "Protected Individuals" as defined in the U.S. federal immigration law. Protected Individuals include, but are not limited to, U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, and U.S. permanent residents who either are not yet eligible to apply for naturalization or who have applied for naturalization within the requisite timeframe. For this job, any offer of employment is contingent upon successfully passing a two-phase security screening.

The first phase consists of the satisfactory completion of a physical examination (including a drug screening), reference checks, and a security investigation consisting of credit and criminal history checks. The second phase, which might not be complete until after you begin working at the Reserve Bank, is an additional risk-based security screening determined by the risk rating of the position. Depending upon the sensitivity of the position, this phase may include, and is not limited to, work and residency eligibility verification, and personal interviews with the candidate, references, and prior employers.

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