Firm Overview:

Cambridge Associates (“CA”) is a leading global investment firm. CA’s goal is to help endowments & foundations, pension plans, and ultra-high net worth private clients implement and manage custom investment portfolios that generate outperformance so that they can maximize their impact on the world. Cambridge Associates delivers a range of services, including outsourced CIO, non-discretionary portfolio management, and investment consulting.

Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, CA has offices in key markets in North America, the United Kingdom, Europe, Asia, and Oceania. Our worldwide teams ensure our clients benefit from decades of global presence, local expertise, and relationships with the top global investment managers across the world. For more information, please visit www.cambridgeassociates.com.

Job Description Summary:

The Software Engineering team at Cambridge Associates builds and maintains the internal and client-facing applications that power our investment research, portfolio management, and operations. We work closely with product managers, UX designers, and QA to deliver high-quality, impactful solutions for our colleagues and clients.

Job Description:

THE OPPORTUNITY
We are seeking a motivated and curious intern to join our software engineering team for the summer. You will have the opportunity to work on real projects—either shipping production features or building proof-of-concept tools (including AI-powered solutions)—that directly support our business. You’ll gain hands-on experience with our modern technology stack and learn how enterprise software is built, tested, and deployed in a collaborative, agile environment.

Interns are expected to work 40 hours per week during the summer (June–August). The individual is expected to be onsite 1 or 2 days each week in the Boston or Arlington office.

Job Description:

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaborate with engineers, product managers, and designers to build and deliver new features or proof-of-concept projects.
• Contribute to backend and/or frontend development using technologies such as .NET, Java, Python, React, and JavaScript.
• Work in a modern cloud environment leveraging AWS, serverless architectures, and infrastructure-as-code tools.
• Participate in the full software development lifecycle, including requirements, design, coding, testing, and deployment.
• Use AI-powered development tools to enhance productivity and explore innovative solutions.
• Learn and apply best practices for code quality, security, and maintainability.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Some prior software development experience (coursework, personal projects, internships, or open-source contributions).
• Familiarity with object-oriented programming (e.g., Java, C#, Python) and/or modern web development (JavaScript, React).
• Interest in cloud technologies and modern development practices.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills; able to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Eagerness to learn, adapt, and contribute in a fast-paced environment.

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In addition to the listed salary range, this position is eligible for an annual performance-based bonus and a comprehensive, competitive benefits package. Actual placement within the stated salary range will be determined based on factors such as skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as internal equity.

The firm is committed to the concept and practice of equal employment opportunity and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status. It is expected that all employees will follow a similar policy toward their co-workers.