Spring 2026 Coop Digital Money and Payments Research & Development

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What we do:
Given the role of the US dollar and payment systems the Federal Reserve System seeks to further understand the implications costs and benefits of the use of different technologies for the future of money and payments notably as these relate to the roles of a central bank supporting the U.S. financial position offers a unique opportunity to be part of a world-class team working on cutting edge technologies related todigital assets the application of smart contractswholesale settlement services ledger design and advanced cryptography. You will participate in a dynamic work environment that has the feel of a startup while also maintaining the benefits of a larger organization.

This role is designed for students to gain real life experience working in a multi-faceted team. Depending on qualifications the successful candidate may gain experience in operations product and/or engineering.

About You:
Open to both undergraduate and graduate students preferably in a relevant field such as engineering product business economics finance law or communications. A successful candidate will have the following qualifications:

• High level of self-motivation and initiative.
• Sophisticated user of Microsoft Office tools (e.g. Word Excel and PowerPoint).
• Good interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Strong team player.

Desirable qualifications:

• Computer systems engineering
• Product management
• Video editing and UX skills.
• Working knowledge of the Federal Reserve System.
• Comfort using AI.
• Strong grasp of the fundamentals of money banking payments finance and related concepts.
• Ability to balance longer-term objectives and shorter-term deliverables efficiently successfully and on time.

The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston is committed 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.

All employees assigned to this position will be subject to FBI fingerprint/ criminal background and Patriot Act/ Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) watch list checks at least once every five years.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work required of this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties responsibilities or skills associated with this position or the personnel so classified. While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of this position management reserves the right to revise this or any job description at its discretion at any time.

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