Application Platform Engineering Summer… at Avant · Chicago HQ

Summary: Avant is a FinTech leader that combines the mission-driven heart of a startup with significant scale. They are seeking an intern to join their Digital Servicing web team to help build a world-class financial services experience, collaborating cross-functionally to enhance user experiences. Responsibilities: - Build rapid prototypes using AI tools (ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot, Cursor, etc.) - Create proofs-of-concept for: - Developer tooling - Automation scripts - Platform services - Observability & reliability workflows - Turn rough ideas and whiteboard concepts into working demos - Produce high-quality technical documentation: - Architecture overviews - How-to guides - Runbooks - Process docs - Improve internal developer experience through clearer standards and tooling Required Qualifications: - Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience) - Strong curiosity and ability to learn quickly - Comfortable experimenting with AI tools to accelerate work - Basic programming experience in at least one language - Clear written communication (you'll document a lot — and that's a good thing) - Enjoys turning messy ideas into structured solutions Required Skills: AI tools experimentation, Programming experience Important Skills: Prototyping, Technical documentation Nice-to-Have Skills: Clear communication Benefits: Paid Time Off, Flexible Work Environment - (i.e. Mon/Tues/Thurs in-person), Lunch Allowance (Fooda) and In-Office Snacks, Summer Fridays, Fun In-Office and Virtual Social Events, And who doesn't love the swag