Fidelity Investments

Fidelity Investments

Investment services and market data provider

Undergraduate Internship - Software

Summer 2027Posted on 9/21/2026Deadline 10/17/26
$28 - $42/hr
Internship
Bachelor's
Boston, MA, USA+2 more

More locations: Westlake, TX, USA | Durham, NC, USA

In Person
No H1B Sponsorship

About the job

Requirements
  • Complete a software engineering skills assessment in either Java or Python before progressing to the interview stage.
  • Currently pursue a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
  • Understand programming fundamentals, object-oriented design, algorithms, and data structures.
  • Demonstrate interest in software development through coursework, technical projects, research, or internships.
  • Be a current undergraduate student who will return to coursework following the internship.
  • Be available for the entire 10-week internship program.
  • Have strong problem-solving and analytical thinking skills.
  • Collaborate effectively in a team-oriented, fast-paced environment.
  • Have strong written and verbal communication skills.
Responsibilities
  • Build software applications and features using modern programming languages, databases, APIs, and front-end technologies while contributing to active business initiatives.
  • Work on real projects across the full software development lifecycle, including requirements, design, development, testing, deployment, and production support.
  • Write, test, debug, and deliver code while leveraging modern development tools, automation, and continuous integration and continuous delivery practices.
  • Collaborate with engineers, analysts, product teams, and business partners to solve complex technical challenges.
  • Explore innovative technologies, including artificial intelligence tools, and apply them responsibly.
  • Develop technical, professional, and interpersonal skills while working alongside experienced technologists.

About the company

Fidelity Investments provides financial services and tools that connect people to markets and their money. It offers market data and trading tools delivered across devices, such as Market Monitor for Google Glass, Windows Phone, FiOS, and iPad, with customizable watch lists and chart visualizations. Fidelity differentiates itself by combining a long-running brokerage platform with Fidelity Labs’ experimentation and cross-device data delivery, plus visualization-focused features. Its goal is to make market information and trading tools easily accessible so customers can stay informed and act on their financial decisions.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

Debt Financing

Total Funding

$246.8B

Headquarters

Boston, Massachusetts

Founded

1946

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What believers are saying

  • September 2026 retirement analysis showed record 401(k) millionaires and higher IRA contributions.
  • September 2026 business update highlights first ETF share classes and four new ETFs.
  • Jump's September 2026 Fidelity onboarding integration deepens advisor workflows and raises switching costs.

What critics are saying

  • September 2026 five-day office mandate risks attrition among Boston engineers and service teams.
  • The August 2024 data breach cost $3.75 million and tightens cybersecurity scrutiny.
  • BlackRock, Vanguard, and Schwab keep compressing fees, threatening Fidelity's active and retirement margins.

What makes Fidelity Investments unique

  • Fidelity combines custody, brokerage, retirement, and advisor workflows under one trusted brand.
  • Fidelity Labs keeps shipping beta products, including ETF share classes and guaranteed income.
  • Its private research and distribution reach attract partners like Korea Investment and Jump.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Mental Health Support

Hybrid Work Options

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Student Loan Assistance

Tuition Reimbursement

Company News

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Sep 20th, 2026
ChatGPT ranked 8 investment platforms for beginners - The results were surprising.

ChatGPT ranked 8 investment platforms for beginners - The results were surprising. Laura Beck Choosing an investment platform as a beginner can feel paralyzing. There are dozens of options, each claiming to be the easiest, cheapest or most beginner-friendly. So, Mestmaker & Petrey Wealth Advisors Inc asked ChatGPT to cut through the noise and rank the best platforms for new investors in 2026, with one simple ask: explain exactly why. And surprisingly, the top answer wasn't Robinhood. 1. The best overall: Fidelity investments. ChatGPT put Fidelity at the top of its ranking for beginners, and the reasoning was straightforward. Zero-dollar trades, no account minimums, strong research tools and a wide selection of free index funds make it the most complete beginner platform available. The bigger argument for Fidelity, ChatGPT said, is that it grows with you. Most investors eventually want more sophisticated tools, and Fidelity provides them without requiring a platform switch. 2. Best for learning: Charles Schwab. For beginners who feel nervous about investing and want genuine support, ChatGPT ranked Charles Schwab second. The platform offers strong customer service, paper trading that lets you practice with fake money before risking real dollars and educational resources that go deeper than most competitors. If you want guidance alongside your account, Schwab is the pick. 3. Best for long-term investing: Vanguard. Vanguard earned third place for one specific type of beginner: the person who wants to set up a retirement-focused portfolio and leave it alone. Famous for pioneering low-cost index funds, Vanguard's no-frills approach is deliberately designed to encourage long-term holding rather than frequent trading. If your goal is building retirement wealth without actively managing a portfolio, ChatGPT said Vanguard is hard to beat. 4. Best for simplicity: Robinhood. Robinhood ranked fourth on ease of use alone. The interface is genuinely clean and simple, and first-time investors often find it the least intimidating platform to open and navigate. ChatGPT flagged a real downside though: the app's design can encourage trading more frequently than a beginner should, and the educational resources are thin compared to Fidelity or Schwab. It's the easiest platform to use but not necessarily the one that produces the best long-term investor behavior. 5. Best all-in-one: sofi. SoFi made the list for beginners who want their banking, investing and financial planning in a single place. The platform combines investment accounts with banking products, loans and access to financial advisors - useful for someone just starting to build their full financial picture rather than just an investment account.

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