2026 Summer Intern Tech

Vestwell is the financial technology company powering the new savings economy. The New York City-based fintech platform redefines how people save for the critical aspects of life across retirement education and healthcare savings needs. Today Vestwell enables over 350000 businesses and nearly 1.5 Million active savers with over $30 billion in assets saved across all 50 United States.

Vestwell offers a range of products including workplace-delivered retirement plans employer-offered student loan repayment benefits and various savings accounts for education emergencies and individuals with disabilities.

Vestwells platform serves a diverse clientele including financial advisers employers third-party administrators financial institutions payroll providers government agencies and individual savers. To learn more

Vestwells Summer Tech Internship Program

Now in its fifth year our Summer Internship Program is a 10-week experience (June 8 to August 10 2026) offering hands-on exposure within our AI Engineering and CyberSecurity teams. Interns will help design and build AI-powered solutions that improve how we serve customers and operate at scale.

Interns work on real projects alongside cross-functional teams contributing through research data analysis and execution on key initiatives. Each intern is supported by a manager and mentor with regular feedback and guidance. By the end of the program interns are expected to contribute to a defined deliverable operate independently within team workflows and build a strong understanding of Vestwells business.


Who Are We Looking For

Were looking for curious motivated individuals who want to learn and contribute in a fast-paced collaborative environment. The ideal candidate is proactive detail-oriented and comfortable working across teams.

You have a strong sense of ownership take initiative and are interested in fintech and improving how people save and plan for their future. Were especially excited about candidates interested in emerging technologies including AI who can identify opportunities to improve workflows and build practical solutions.

Through the program youll gain exposure across the business and contribute to work that drives real impact.


What Will You Be Doing

Day-to-day responsibilities may include:

• Contribute to AI-powered feature development across the engineering stack
• Build and evaluate LLM-based workflows and integrations
• Write test and review code in Python TypeScript or a similar backend language
• Participate in daily stand-ups and collaborate within an agile team environment
• Document technical work and contribute to internal knowledge sharing

Requirements

The Necessities

• Rising or current seniors or recent graduates (including boot camps or similar programs)
• Based in or able to work in a hybrid capacity in New York City Austin or King of Prussia
• Available for the full 10-week program (June 8 to August 10 2026)
• Proficiency in at least one backend language (Python TypeScript or similar)
• Foundational understanding of software development principles and SDLC
• Familiarity with version control (Git)
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Clear written and verbal communication
• Collaborative proactive and coachable working style

The Extras

• Experience with CRM platforms (e.g. Salesforce HubSpot)
• Familiarity with project management tools (e.g. Asana Jira Notion )
• Exposure to AI tools or workflow automation platforms (e.g. Claude Cowork)
• Prior internship work or relevant project experience
• Knowledge of financial services fintech or retirement industry concepts
• Hands-on experience with LLMs or AI frameworks (e.g. LangChain OpenAI APIs)
• Prior internship or project experience in software engineering
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS GCP or Azure)

Program Benefits

• Competitive Pay: $40/hour up to 25 hours per week
• Curated Learning & Development: Build key skills through tailored programming including time management presentations and fintech fundamentals
• Vestwell Swag: Receive a personalized swag package to feel part of the team from day one
• Weekly Meals & Snacks: Enjoy in-office breakfast and lunch options that keep the team connected
• Networking & Community: Participate in intern events and Employee Resource Group programming
• Performance Bonus: Earn a bonus based on your impact and overall program performance
• Portfolio-Ready Experience: Complete a final project that showcases your work and contributions
• Path to Full-Time: Top performers may be invited to interview for future full-time opportunities

Work Authorization and Visa Sponsorship

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States for the full duration of the internship without employer sponsorship now or in the future. This internship is in person at our offices in New York NY; Austin TX; or King of Prussia PA. We do not sponsor visas for this position and candidates who require sponsorship now or in the future will not be eligible for consideration.

Candidates on F-1 or J-1 visas must have valid work authorization that allows for full-time internship participation such as CPT OPT or J-1 Intern authorization through a designated sponsor (e.g. Cultural Vistas InterExchange Intrax or similar programs).

Employment is contingent upon verification of work authorization and completion of any applicable background checks in accordance with company policies and applicable law. Candidates requiring visa-based work authorization must provide complete and verifiable documentation confirming eligibility to work in the United States for the full duration of the program (June 8 to August 10 2026) prior to receiving an offer or beginning employment.

OUR BENEFITS

Were an innovative high-growth company with lots of exciting milestones ahead. We value health and wellness at Vestwell and in addition to a dedicated Employee Wellbeing Committee we offer competitive health coverage and generous vacation offering. We have adopted a hybrid office policy but all employees are welcome at our bright comfortable office with many workspace options in our Midtown Manhattan Austin King of Prussia and Phoenix offices so everyone has a setting that is the most productive for them. Oh and naturally we have a great 401(k) plan!

OUR PROCESS

It starts the same for every candidate: getting to know the team members through 1-2 conversations about Vestwell your experience and your interests. Next steps can vary by role but the usual next steps are a skill or experience screen (e.g. a coding interview for an Engineer a portfolio review for a Designer deeper experience call for other roles) which leads to a virtual or in-person interview panel after that if the screens go well.Before making an offer our interview process concludes with a references check stage for your recruiter to meet with a current or former supervisor and peer.We prioritize transparency and lack of surprise throughout the process.

For your awareness you will only receive correspondence from any other domain not ending not our Recruitment team.

VestwellsPrivacy Policy.Attention California residents: In the course of conducting our business and complying with federal state and local government regulations governing such matters as employment tax insurance etc. we must collect Personal Information from you. Should you accept employment with Vestwell you may view our California Privacy Rights Act here:Vestwells California Privacy Rights Policy.