What are the responsibilities and job description for the Software Engineering Intern position at State of Wisconsin Investment Board?
Making a Difference
The State of Wisconsin Investment Board (SWIB), founded in 1951, is a premier global investment organization responsible for managing the more than $156 billion of assets of the fully funded Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS), the State Investment Fund and other state funds. Through SWIB’s effective and innovative investment management, WRS remains one of the only fully funded US public pensions. We are the 9th largest public pension fund in the U.S. and the 25th largest public or private pension fund in the world. SWIB is recognized by the investment industry for our teamwork and innovation. SWIB pursues sophisticated global investment strategies across the asset and risk allocation spectrum. Providers across the investment ecosystem seek to partner with SWIB.
Serving more than 691,000 beneficiaries of the WRS, SWIB is a mission-driven organization focused on providing a strong financial future to those who committed their careers to public service. For public employees and the 1,500 Wisconsin employers who contribute on their behalf, we are a trusted partner. Our team innovates continuously to meet the challenges of an evolving investment landscape while growing and protecting the assets of the WRS.
SWIB provides a strong, steady economic pillar for the state of Wisconsin by growing the trust funds under its management, managing risk, and optimizing costs of the long term. We are a mission-driven organization and the participants we serve are our mission. By bringing a disciplined, prudent, and innovative approach to market opportunities, SWIB has been successful in generating required returns and maintaining the trust of the beneficiaries and stakeholders of the funds we oversee.
Home To Top Talent
Our high-performing staff is key to what makes us a premier investment manager. SWIB is committed to investing in talented professionals to implement our robust, sophisticated investment strategies and to keep the organization at the forefront of the investment industry. We encourage innovation and offer professional development opportunities to help staff sharpen and expand their skills. Approximately 61 percent of SWIB’s investment professionals are Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charterholders.
Job Description
About the Team
The Cloud Software Engineering Team builds cloud-native apps, automated workflows, and scalable services that drive efficiency, reduce risk, and unlock insights across SWIB. By delivering secure, extensible, and maintain solutions, we strengthen and protect SWIB’s investment management mandate. We embed AI responsibly, design elegant, durable solutions, and fester a culture of collaboration, shared ownership, and thoughtful experimentation.
Position Overview
We’re looking for an intern who loves to explore, experiment, and build. As a Software Engineering Intern, you will have the opportunity to prototype creative solutions across APIs, automation, UIs, and AL-enabled workflows – all in the cloud. This internship is designed for engineers who want to innovate while learning how to deliver solutions that are scalable, maintainable, secure, and safe. You’ll work with a supportive team that values creativity, problem solving, and thoughtful deisgn, while gaining exposure to the technologies and practtives that power real-world systems.
Essential Activities
The State of Wisconsin Investment Board (SWIB), founded in 1951, is a premier global investment organization responsible for managing the more than $156 billion of assets of the fully funded Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS), the State Investment Fund and other state funds. Through SWIB’s effective and innovative investment management, WRS remains one of the only fully funded US public pensions. We are the 9th largest public pension fund in the U.S. and the 25th largest public or private pension fund in the world. SWIB is recognized by the investment industry for our teamwork and innovation. SWIB pursues sophisticated global investment strategies across the asset and risk allocation spectrum. Providers across the investment ecosystem seek to partner with SWIB.
Serving more than 691,000 beneficiaries of the WRS, SWIB is a mission-driven organization focused on providing a strong financial future to those who committed their careers to public service. For public employees and the 1,500 Wisconsin employers who contribute on their behalf, we are a trusted partner. Our team innovates continuously to meet the challenges of an evolving investment landscape while growing and protecting the assets of the WRS.
SWIB provides a strong, steady economic pillar for the state of Wisconsin by growing the trust funds under its management, managing risk, and optimizing costs of the long term. We are a mission-driven organization and the participants we serve are our mission. By bringing a disciplined, prudent, and innovative approach to market opportunities, SWIB has been successful in generating required returns and maintaining the trust of the beneficiaries and stakeholders of the funds we oversee.
Home To Top Talent
Our high-performing staff is key to what makes us a premier investment manager. SWIB is committed to investing in talented professionals to implement our robust, sophisticated investment strategies and to keep the organization at the forefront of the investment industry. We encourage innovation and offer professional development opportunities to help staff sharpen and expand their skills. Approximately 61 percent of SWIB’s investment professionals are Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charterholders.
Job Description
About the Team
The Cloud Software Engineering Team builds cloud-native apps, automated workflows, and scalable services that drive efficiency, reduce risk, and unlock insights across SWIB. By delivering secure, extensible, and maintain solutions, we strengthen and protect SWIB’s investment management mandate. We embed AI responsibly, design elegant, durable solutions, and fester a culture of collaboration, shared ownership, and thoughtful experimentation.
Position Overview
We’re looking for an intern who loves to explore, experiment, and build. As a Software Engineering Intern, you will have the opportunity to prototype creative solutions across APIs, automation, UIs, and AL-enabled workflows – all in the cloud. This internship is designed for engineers who want to innovate while learning how to deliver solutions that are scalable, maintainable, secure, and safe. You’ll work with a supportive team that values creativity, problem solving, and thoughtful deisgn, while gaining exposure to the technologies and practtives that power real-world systems.
Essential Activities
- Prototype and test new approaches to automation, APIs, front-end interfaces, and AI workflows.
- Explore how AI can be embedded responsibly into software systems.
- Build proofs-of-concept in Python that can evolve into production-ready solutions.
- Collaborate with technical and non-technical teammates, sharing insights and discoveries.
- Ability to work in Madison, WI for an approximate 10-week period, beginning Summer of 2026.
- Currently pursuring a degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related fields.
- Strong foundation in Python and exposure to databases (SQL/NoSQL).
- Curiosity about cloud platforms and AI, with a drive to learn hands-on.
- Ability to design solutions that are not just functional, but also scalable, maintain, secure and safe.
- A track record of building projects that demonstrate creativity and thoughtful engineering.
- Clear communication skills and collaborative mindset.
