Software Development Engineer Intern
McDonald's3 days ago
Chicago, IL, USAIntern
Responsibilities
- Collaborate on designing and bringing innovative products and services to market.
- Design and build technologies in large, distributed computing environments.
- Create solutions for running predictions on distributed systems.
- Build scalable, fault-tolerant, low-cost, and manageable distributed storage, indexing, and query systems.
- Design, code, test, deploy, and maintain software solutions that improve performance, durability, cost, and security.
- Develop product features from beginning to end in an agile environment.
- Work in a startup-like environment focused on meaningful priorities.
Requirements
- Be a junior pursuing a bachelor’s degree with graduation planned for Fall 2027 or Spring 2028.
- Pursue a preferred major in computer science, computer programming, CIS, computer engineering, or another technology-related field.
- Have programming experience with 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 translate data findings into technical solutions.
- Be able to communicate effectively with different audiences.
- Be committed to an inclusive culture.
- Be proficient in leveraging AI to solve engineering and non-engineering problems.
- Campus organization involvement, leadership positions, or technology-related work experience is favorable.
Benefits
- Full-time, Monday–Friday, 10-week internship from June 7, 2027 through August 13, 2027.
- Based at McDonald’s global headquarters in Downtown Chicago; relocation to the Chicagoland area is required if applicable.
- Housing stipend provided.
- Eligible for health and welfare benefits, including medical, prescription drug, mental health, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage.
- Eligible to participate in the Summer Hours program.
- Includes an Executive Speaker Series, learning sessions, peer lunches, Employee Business Network sessions, and other internship events.
- Offers flexible work arrangements and 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.