2026 Software Engineering Summer Intern

SUMMARY

TheSoftware Engineering Intern will join the Technology team in a dynamic and growing Alternative Investments firm with a strong technology focus. Technology plays a critical role at GCM Grosvenor enabling our team members to make timely data-driven decisions in support of our clients. The software we build enables our team to deploy $76B in the most efficient intelligent risk-managed way.

Software Engineers are the backbone of modernizing our business processes using a forward-leaning technology strategy to extend the platforms that drive our investment decisions create operational efficiencies for business teams and enhance overall employee experience. We leverage cloud-native technologies to drive the execution of both greenfield projects and projects extending the capabilities of our existing platforms and systems. We are constantly looking for opportunities to leverage new technologies to deliver data across the enterprise to vendors and clients globally. We have a strong and evolving use of cloud-based serverless distributed technologies including Azure Functions SQL Azure and non-relational databases. We have a DevOps culture with a strong focus on automation testability and maintainability. The ideal candidate should enjoy working with optimized development processes in an environment that leverages SRE practices including continuous integration and continuous delivery.

The Software Engineering Intern will have the opportunity to work alongside industry and technology experts as a member of a software engineering team. Our interns will contribute to the development of one or more applications/solutions that will be used at the firm long after the end of the internship.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Our Software Engineering Summer Interns will be involved in the following critical activities:

• Join one of our product-oriented software engineering teams for the summer. You will work closely with team members and leaders on engineering projects.
• Create an approach and then design and execute on project deliverables.
• Participate in all team Agile ceremonies.
• Leverage hands on experience with technology and learned practical approaches to solve real-world business problems. Create solutions the team will use beyond the internship period.
• The summer will culminate with an intern presentation showcasing what the intern created and learned throughout the internship program.

EDUCATION SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

The ideal experience and critical competencies for the role include the following:

• Pursuing a bachelors degree inComputer Science Computer Engineering or related field on track to graduate in December 2027 or Spring 2028.
• Practical experience with Object Oriented Programming within classroom projects or outside job experience. Preferred languages: C# Python C and Java but acceptable languages also include C Ruby and Golang.
• Practical experience with relational databases and SQL programming skills within classroom projects or outside job experience. Preferred: MS SQL Server or comparable RDBMS.
• Practical experience with non-relational / NoSQL database skills within classroom projects or outside job experience. Preferred: MongoDB Redis or comparable NoSQL.
• Experience with cloud database technologies a plus.
• Practical experience with web development languages and frameworks within classroom projects or outside job experience. Preferred: HTML JavaScript CSS3 Web services JSON Angular React Vue MVC or others.
• Experience with automated testing frameworks within classroom projects or outside job experience is a strong plus. Preferred: NUnit jUnit xUnit WatiN Selenium.
• Understanding and experience with full testing lifecycle management and SDLC; namely Agile SDLC processes.
• Strong work ethic and commitment to client solutions and deliverables.
• Curiosity to learn new technologies and grow in every way.

At a Glance- GCMs Software Engineering Organization

• A modern software engineering group embedded inside of a financial services firm
• Teams follow acontemporaryapproach to software engineering focusing on test driven development pair programing continuous integration distributedsystemsand related best practices
• Teams are empowered to deliver product requirements through cross functional team ownership
• A strong teamculture inside and outside the office
• Adaptive to change and feedback from team members

CULTURE

We are not afraid to think differently. Embrace new ideas. Dream big. Welcome change. We are a culture of empowerment accountability high performance and trust. Successful team members are self-motivated and energized by working alongside thoughtful and smart colleagues in a fast-paced environment. Individuals who thrive on this team enjoy being a part of an organization focused on excellence. We look for naturally collaborative individuals who enjoy interacting at all levels of the organization.

ABOUT THE FIRM

GCM Grosvenor (Nasdaq: GCMG) is a global alternative asset management solutions provider with approximately $86 billion in assets under management across private equity infrastructure real estate credit and absolute return investment strategies.

The firm has specialized in alternatives for more than 54 years and has a diverse engaged team of approximately 560 professionals serving a global client base. Eligible employees can elect to participate in comprehensive healthcare coverage (including medical dental vision and life insurance) flexible spending accounts and the employer sponsored retirement plan. Additionally employees are eligible for paid time off parental leave short-term and long-term disability as well as other care/wellness programs.

The firm is headquartered in Chicago with offices in New York Toronto London Frankfurt Tokyo Hong Kong Seoul and Sydney. For more information visit:.

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