# Software Engineer Intern - QuantumBlack, AI by McKinsey [McKinsey](https://www.jorb.ai/firms/mckinsey.md) · New York · United States · [Full-Stack](https://www.jorb.ai/jobs/full-stack.md) McKinsey is hiring a Software Engineer Intern - QuantumBlack, AI by McKinsey in New York. Posted 2026-09-25; applications close 2026-11-24. **Apply**: https://www.mckinsey.com/careers/search-jobs/jobs/softwareengineerintern-quantumblackaibymckinsey-112343 Posted 1d ago. ## Role details ## Who You Will Work With Driving lasting impact and building long-term capabilities with our clients is demanding work. You are the type of person who thrives in a high-performance, high-reward culture—someone who tackles difficult challenges, demonstrates resilience after setbacks, and continuously seeks new paths forward. In return for your drive, determination, and curiosity, we provide the resources, mentorship, and opportunities necessary to accelerate your growth into a strong leader faster than you imagine. Your colleagues, at all levels, are deeply invested in your development, mirroring their commitment to delivering exceptional client results. Every day, you will receive apprenticeship, coaching, and exposure that will accelerate your growth in ways you won't find elsewhere. When you join us, you will have: - **Continuous Learning:** Our learning and apprenticeship culture, supported by structured programs, focuses on helping you grow within an environment where feedback is clear, actionable, and development-oriented. The real growth occurs when you internalize external input and embrace the fast-paced learning experience, owning your journey. - **A Voice That Matters:** From day one, your ideas and contributions are valued. You will make a tangible impact by offering innovative ideas and practical solutions while upholding our unwavering commitment to ethics and integrity. We actively encourage diverse perspectives, recognizing them as critical drivers toward the best possible outcomes. - **Global Community:** With colleagues across 65+ countries and over 100 nationalities, our firm's diversity fuels creativity, helping us devise superior client solutions. You will also have the chance to learn from exceptional colleagues with varied backgrounds and experiences. - **World-Class Benefits:** In addition to a competitive salary (based on location, experience, and skills), we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the holistic well-being of you and your family. ## What You Will Do You will join a multidisciplinary engineering team, collaborating with senior engineers, designers, and technologists. You will learn the craft of software engineering by contributing to real client solutions from day one. You will assist in building software across the full stack, taking on well-defined tasks under close guidance while expanding your skills with every engagement. You will participate in team discussions, collaborate with technical and non-technical colleagues, and gain firsthand insight into how high-performing engineering teams operate. You will learn quickly, embrace feedback, and build a strong technical foundation in a high-impact setting. Your work will contribute to solving some of the most complex and high-impact challenges facing clients across various industries. Collaborating across QuantumBlack, AI by McKinsey, and QuantumBlack Labs teams, you will help develop innovative software capabilities and scalable enterprise solutions. You will help build robust technical foundations for production-ready, AI-enabled systems. Your contributions will directly support the firm's ability to accelerate AI adoption, solve complex business problems at scale, and enable clients to achieve meaningful, lasting impact. Based in one of our North America offices as part of our global Software Engineering community, you will work in cross-functional teams, closely partnering with designers, product managers, and industry experts to deliver software solutions. By partnering with clients ranging from technical teams to C-level executives, you will help solve complex problems that drive tangible business value and begin developing your skills as a client-facing technologist. This role offers a unique opportunity to grow at the forefront of AI and software engineering. You will develop expertise at the intersection of technology and business by tackling diverse challenges within the evolving AI landscape. Working alongside multidisciplinary teams, you will gain a holistic understanding of how software engineering enables advanced AI while collaborating with some of the industry's leading technologists and AI practitioners. ## Your Background - This internship is intended for students with graduation dates between December 2027 and August 2028 who are currently pursuing an undergraduate or master's degree in a computer science-related field. - Foundational knowledge of software development and a proactive desire to gain hands-on experience across the full stack, including frontend and backend technologies, SQL databases, and cloud platforms. - Basic understanding of RESTful API concepts, common software design patterns, and relational database fundamentals, with the ability to contribute to well-defined tasks under close guidance. - Foundational awareness of cloud platforms, including the basics of how applications are deployed and maintained, along with introductory exposure to CI/CD concepts. - Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools (such as Cursor or Claude Code), coupled with the judgment to review and take accountability for AI-generated outputs; experience delivering well-scoped features within an existing system under guidance. - A strong security mindset—committed to adhering to team security practices and writing clean, functional code, along with a willingness to learn test frameworks like Jest or PyTest. - Experience working in cross-functional teams and collaborating effectively with developers and teammates across disciplines. - Exceptional time management skills, necessary for meeting responsibilities within a complex and largely autonomous work environment. - Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, in English and the local office language(s), with the ability to adjust communication style for different audiences and seniority levels. ## Applying to this role This Software Engineer Intern - QuantumBlack, AI by McKinsey role at McKinsey runs through the firm's own careers portal and expects a CV and cover letter written specifically for the posting, not a portable submission carried across firms. 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