Spring 2027 Jr Software Engineer Co-op (January - June)

At MFS, you will find a culture that supports you in doing what you do best. Our employees work together to reach better outcomes, favoring the strongest idea over the strongest individual. We put people first and demonstrate care and compassion for our community and each other. Because what we do matters – to us as valued professionals and to the millions of people and institutions who rely on us to help them build more secure and prosperous futures.

MFS is a global investment management firm focused on creating long-term value responsibly by doing what’s right for our clients every day. Our rich history dates to 1924, when our founders invented the mutual fund. Since then, collaboration and innovation have fueled our success. Our unwavering commitment to finding the best, most durable investment opportunities is what sets us apart – and our success is grounded in our unique approach, disciplined philosophy and collaborative culture.

JOB PURPOSE:

Using discretion and judgment, participate in analyzing requirements and in development of software solutions supporting our Legal, Compliance & Enterprise Risk Management teams (LCERM). The junior Software Engineer works with multiple databases/data stores, builds data pipelines and makes enhancements to multi-tiered application code. You must be able to design and build small systems under the supervision and guidance of a Lead Software Engineer or work with a more senior developer on a complex project. Ability to thrive in an agile and collaborative environment.

PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Interprets business requirements, analyzes environment, maps requirements to design, codes, debugs, unit tests programs to deliver final product. Works with business analysts and user community to understand and evaluate business needs.
• Experience with building custom applications, business analytics tools and their integration using AI tools.
• Configures and customizes Cloud-Based third-party vendor applications.
• Documents code and processes to aid in system support
• Keeps technical skills current, well-versed in several areas of technology.
• Collaborates with other IT and business groups and readily shares information to resolve problems.

MFS co-op positions are a 6-month commitment, working Monday – Friday (January 13th through June 25th, 2027), and work between 35-40 hours. Our program is designed for undergraduate students who are currently enrolled in a co-op program through their college or university and can meet our requirements.

REQUIRED SKILLS, QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

• Candidate Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, MIS or Finance
• Strong technical acumen, analytical and problem-solving skills, critical thinking skills
• Skills in one or more programming languages: SQL, JAVA, python, Power Apps or React.
• Ability to work across boundaries, building cross-organizational relationships.
• Strong desire to expand your skills through self-study, hands-on learning, and formal instruction.
• Strong interpersonal, communication (both written and oral) & analytical skills; must be team-oriented and deadline-driven.

PREFERRED SKILLS, QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

• Financial Industry Knowledge preferred.
• General knowledge and understanding of other products within Azure Cloud ecosystem are a definite plus.

Hourly Pay Rate: $21.00 - $25.00

If any applicant is unable to complete an application or respond to a job opening because of a disability, please contact MFS at View phone number on aiapply.co or email View email address on aiapply.co for assistance.

MFS is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and it is our policy to not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state or local laws. Employees and applicants of MFS will not be subject to harassment on the basis of their status. Additionally, retaliation, including intimidation, threats, or coercion, because an employee or applicant has objected to discrimination, engaged or may engage in filing a complaint, assisted in a review, investigation, or hearing or have otherwise sought to obtain their legal rights under any Federal, State, or local EEO law is prohibited.

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MFS is a hybrid work environment (remote/onsite) unless otherwise stated in the job posting.

If any applicant is unable to complete an application or respond to a job opening because of a disability, please contact MFS at View phone number on aiapply.co or email View email address on aiapply.co for assistance.

MFS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and it is our policy to not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state or local laws. Employees and applicants of MFS will not be subject to harassment on the basis of their status. Additionally, retaliation, including intimidation, threats, or coercion, because an employee or applicant has objected to discrimination, engaged or may engage in filing a complaint, assisted in a review, investigation, or hearing or have otherwise sought to obtain their legal rights under any Federal, State, or local EEO law is prohibited. Please see the Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal document, linked for your reference.