Software Development Engineer Intern
McDonald's3 days ago
Chicago, IL, USAIntern
Responsibilities
- Collaborate on the design and delivery of innovative products and services.
- Design and build technologies in a large, distributed computing environment.
- Create prediction solutions that run on distributed systems.
- Build scalable, fault-tolerant, low-cost, and manageable distributed storage, indexing, and query systems.
- Design and code solutions for broadly defined problems.
- Develop and deliver high-quality software in an agile environment.
- Contribute to product features from ideation through completion.
- Design, implement, test, deploy, and maintain software solutions that improve performance, durability, cost, and security.
Requirements
- Be a junior pursuing a bachelor’s degree with graduation expected in Fall 2027 or Spring 2028.
- Pursue a preferred major such as Computer Science, Computer Programming, CIS, Computer Engineering, or another technology-related field.
- Have programming experience in at least one modern language such as Java, Python, C++, or C#, including object-oriented design.
- Have experience with optimization mathematics, including linear programming and nonlinear optimization.
- Demonstrate strong analytical skills and the ability to work with data, identify trends and patterns, and translate findings into technical solutions.
- Be proficient in leveraging AI to solve engineering and non-engineering problems.
- Demonstrate communication skills appropriate for different audiences.
- Show involvement in campus organizations, leadership positions, or technology-related work experience.
- Be committed to an inclusive culture.
- Be authorized to work in the United States and not require visa sponsorship for the internship or future employment.
Benefits
- Full-time Monday-through-Friday schedule for 10 weeks, from June 7, 2027 through August 13, 2027.
- Flexible work environment and eligibility for the Summer Hours program.
- Housing stipend offered for the Chicago-area internship.
- Health and welfare benefits, including medical, prescription drug, mental health, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage.
- Professional development through executive speaker events, learning sessions, peer lunches, and employee business network sessions.
- Early access to full-time post-graduation opportunities.
About McDonald's
McDonald’s operates and franchises quick-service restaurants serving burgers, chicken, breakfast items, coffee, and soft drinks to consumers worldwide. The company earns revenue from company-operated restaurants plus franchising fees and real-estate rent paid by independent owner-operators, who run about 95% of its 40,000+ locations across 100+ countries. Founded in 1955 and headquartered in Chicago, it is publicly traded on the NYSE under the ticker MCD.