Northeastern Co-op Software Engineer Chicago

Were building a relationship-oriented bank for the modern world. We need talented passionate professionals who are dedicated to doing whats right for our clients.

At CIBC we embrace your strengths and your ambitions so you are empowered at work. Our team members have what they need to make a meaningful impact and are truly valued for who they are and what they contribute.

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The CIBC Northeastern University Co-op Program is designed to offer great work experience to complement students classroom training and career goals. Throughout the program co-ops will meet with our executive leadership team network with employees and participate in community outreach. We are devoted to finding selecting and training co-ops who will make a positive impact on our company while offering a full learning experience. Our co-ops will work alongside a lean proven team of investment professionals gaining technical and analytical skills.

CIBCs Spring Co-op program runs from January to June and the Fall Co-op runs from July to December. During this time you will have access to training opportunities mentorship and leadership support.

Our leaders are invested in your success during your co-op. Our goal is to ensure you have all tools necessary to take advantage of the robust opportunities at hand resulting in a great summer experience.

What Youll Be Doing

• Join our technology team and work directly with software developers to design build test and maintain applications
• Collaborate with cross functional teams to assist in design and development of applications
• Work toward continuous improvement in application performance and stability
• Assist in discovering evaluating and implementing technologies in effort to maximize user experience and efficiency
• Assist in performing testing to measure the quality of software; ensure the quality meets standards
• Assist in Agile/Scrum development and application support
• Write technical specifications and technical documentation; translate business requirements into functional specifications.

Who You Are

Education: Currently enrolled at Northeastern University. Computer Science and/or Engineering majors are preferred while other majors may be considered

• Foundational knowledge of programming languages (e.g. Python Java C C#) databases and data structures
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work in collaborative teams to achieve organizational goals and passionate about building an innovative culture
• Emerging knowledge of software applications and technical processes within a technical discipline (e.g. cloud artificial intelligence machine learning mobile etc.)
• In touch with industry wide technology trends and best practices
• 3.5 GPA minimum
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to multitask
• To be eligible for this position you must be authorized to work in the U.S.

How You Succeed

• Youre digitally savvy. You seek out innovative solutions and embrace evolving technologies. You can easily adapt to new tools and trends.
• You enjoy investigating complex problems and making sense of information. Youre confident in your ability to communicate detailed information in an impactful way.
• You understand that success is in the details. You notice things that others dont. Your critical thinking skills help to inform your decision making.
• You have passion and are motivated with high career aspirations. Must be capable of assuming significant levels of responsibility for assignments to be completed within short time frames.
• Youre driven by collective success. You know that collaboration can transform a good idea into a great one. You understand the power of an inclusive team that enjoys working together to create a shared vision.
• Values matter to you. You bring your real self to work and you live our values trust teamwork and accountability.
• At CIBC we offer a competitive total rewards package. This role has an expected hourly rate of $32.00 per hour for the State of Illinois market based on experience qualifications and location of the position. CIBC offers a full range of benefits and programs to meet our interns needs; including 401(k) contribution Paid Time Off (including Sick Leave and Vacation) and Holidays in addition to other special perks reserved for our team members.

• California residents your privacy rights regarding your actual or prospective employment

  This position does not offer visa sponsorship

At CIBC your goals are a priority. We start with your strengths ambitions and strive to create opportunities to tap into your potential.

What you need to know

• CIBC is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all team members and clients feel like they belong. We seek applicants with a wide range of abilities and we provide an accessible candidate experience. If you need accommodation please contact

• You need to be legally eligible to work at the location(s) specified above and where applicable must have a valid work or study permit.

• We may ask you to complete an attribute-based assessment and other skills tests (such as simulation coding MS Office). Our goal for the application process is to get to know more about you all that you have to offer and give you the opportunity to learn more about us.

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