Innovation Software Engineering Intern

Job Description:

We’re KSM, one of the top 50 largest independent advisory, tax, and audit firms in the United States. But more than our size, it’s our people and culture that set us apart. We believe great things happen when people are supported, challenged, and given the freedom to do their very best work. That’s why we’ve built a workplace where your career and personal life can thrive together – where you have the flexibility to manage your time, the resources to grow, and a team that genuinely cares about your success.

We’ve been employee-owned since 2001, giving every team member a stake in our collective success. This ownership mentality fosters a culture of collaboration, curiosity, and excellence  – where new ideas are welcomed, different perspectives are valued, and you’re encouraged to explore what excites you most. Whether you’re expanding your skills, tackling new challenges, or making an impact beyond the office, we provide the resources and support to help you grow in the direction that’s right for you.

At KSM, your contributions matter – not just to the firm, but to your colleagues, clients, and the communities we serve across the U.S. If you’re looking for a place where you can do meaningful work, build lasting relationships, and grow in ways that align with what’s most important to you, we’d love to meet you.

Position Summary:

We are looking for an intern to join the AI and Innovation team for the summer focusing on AI and software engineering. The Innovation team works broadly with different groups across the firm to identify and build high-impact and innovative tools to contribute to KSM’s strategic goals.  In this role, the intern will work closely with engineers in the innovation team as well as stakeholders in the business to prototype and implement a solution to a real-world business problem.  This role is ideal for a student finishing their sophomore or junior year who is curious, motivated, and excited to learn by working on real projects. You do not need to be an expert in our tech stack. We care far more about your willingness to learn, ask questions, and put in the effort than what you already know.

From this experience you will gain:

• Hands-on experience building real-world software applications used within KSM

• Exposure to modern software engineering practices, cloud infrastructure, and modern web development.

• A stronger understanding of how technology supports business operations and productivity at KSM

• The support of a mentor

• Opportunities to collaborate and network with operational leaders across the firm

• Experience collaborating in an agile, feedback-driven engineering workflow
  Insight into how AI, automation, and software engineering can drive innovation within a professional services firm

• Learn about potential career paths in technology

What You’ll Do

• Design and build internal applications and tools that help teams work more efficiently and increase overall productivity across the firm

• Learn modern web and cloud development practices

• Collaborate with engineers on design, development, and problem solving

• Explore AI and automation use cases where appropriate

What We’re Looking For

• A student pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field

• Passion for learning and building software

• Strong work ethic and curiosity

• Comfortable picking up new tools and concepts quickly

• Ability to communicate with team members and produce new ideas for existing software

Nice to Have Experience With

• Understanding of Cloud system design

• AWS or similar cloud platforms

• Basic understanding of frontend web development (Typescript, React)

• Basic understanding of backend development and interacting with AI and Databases (Python, FastAPI, Postgres, Express)

• Git/GitHub

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, veteran status, or any other protected category. 

KSM only accepts resumes directly submitted by a candidate and referrals submitted by current KSM employees. Unsolicited resumes or candidate profiles sent by staffing agencies and fee-based referral services will not be considered outside of a signed KSM vendor contract. KSM will not pay a fee to recruiters or agencies that do not have a signed KSM vendor contract.