BCG GAMMA Forward-Deployed Software Engineer – Internship (Rolling Intake)

About Boston Consulting Group

Boston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities. BCG was the pioneer in business strategy when it was founded in 1963. Today, they help clients with total transformation-inspiring complex change, enabling organizations to grow, building competitive advantage, and driving bottom-line impact.

Your role

BCG's GAMMA teams own the full analytics value-chain end-to-end: framing new business challenges, designing innovative algorithms, implementing and deploying scalable solutions, and enabling colleagues and clients to fully embrace AI. Their product offerings span from fully custom-built to industry-specific leading-edge AI software solutions.
             

• As a forward-deployed Software Engineer, you’ll be part of their rapidly growing engineering team and help to build the next generation of AI solutions.
• You’ll have the chance to partner with clients in a variety of BCG regions and industries, and on key topics like climate change, enabling them to design, build, and deploy new and innovative solutions.
• Additional responsibilities will include developing and delivering thought leadership in scientific communities and papers as well as leading conferences on behalf of BCG GAMMA. 

Your responsibilities

BCG is looking for talented individuals with a passion for software development, large-scale data analytics, and transforming organizations into AI-led innovative companies. 

• Apply software development practices and standards to develop robust and maintainable software
• Actively involved in every part of the software development life cycle
• Experienced at guiding non-technical teams and consultants in best practices for robust software development
• Optimize and enhance the computational efficiency of algorithms and software design
• Motivated by a fast-paced, service-oriented environment and interacting directly with clients on new features for future product releases
• Enjoy collaborating in teams to share software design and solution ideas
• A natural problem-solver and intellectually curious across a breadth of industries and topics

Training & development 

BCG offers internships within core consulting, but also training within the tech space, such as data science and analytics, strategic and experience design, and software engineering, to name but a few. Whichever internship you choose, you’ll have a dedicated support network of BCGers, teaching you new skills every day, such as problem-solving, data analysis, and presenting and pitching ideas, setting you up for success in whichever career path you should choose.

Digital BCG, BCG GAMMA and BCG Platinion offer interns an inside look at what it’s like to work within the technology consulting at BCG, supplying real-world experience and the chance to sharpen their digital abilities. The availability of opportunities can vary by location but may include data science and analytics, software engineering, cyber security, strategic design, experience design, risk management, enterprise solutions, and financial engineering.  

Most internships last for two to three months, but some may range from a few weeks to a year depending on the role and location.

Benefits

BCG support each BCGer with a comprehensive employee benefits package, including: 

• Compensation and Retirement Contributions
• Physical and mental well-being perks.
• Balance and Sustainable Working Norms
• Career Growth and Community Support
• Workplace community support system.

To learn more about these benefits provided by BCG, click here.

Career Progression 

As an intern, you’ll join a diverse team and collaborate with other BCGers to design solutions for their clients. Not only will you learn invaluable real-life consulting skills, but you’ll also benefit from the mentorship of your colleagues and their world-class learning and development programs, giving you an authentic glimpse into what it’s like to work at BCG. Plus, if you enjoy the hard work and embrace the challenges throughout your internship, you’ll have a solid foundation from which to apply for a full-time consulting role with BCG.

Work-life balance

Being a global firm, you may find yourself working with people from different cultures and time zones, or you may simply need more latitude to be your curious and creative best. That’s why BCG offers three different flexible work options, along with ongoing support to set you up for success;

• FlexTime
• FlexLeave
• FlexPaths

In the Flexi-time option, the company provides part-time arrangements to reduce weekly work hours. BCG will help you design a model that meets your individual needs and career ambitions. The company's FlexLeave program is intended to help employees maintain a work-life balance by succeeding professionally and thriving personally.

Culture & vibe

Diversity and inclusion are crucial for the progress and success of a global business—and the two go hand in hand as a major part of BCG’s culture. A workforce with diverse backgrounds and perspectives opens the door to innovative solutions, but employees also need to feel welcome and supported to share their unique experiences, voice disagreement, and offer new ideas.

To empower its global network of employees to be their authentic selves at work, BCG has developed employee resource groups to connect peers, colleagues, and mentors around the globe. Their core values are more than just principles. It’s actually built into BCG culture through their work and actions.

How to apply

To apply for this position, simply click the “Apply on employer site” button on this page which navigates to the career page. 

• Whether your goal is a consulting career or you’re applying for another position, you’re most likely to succeed here with qualities like intellectual curiosity, creative thinking, integrity, an open and collaborative attitude, self-efficacy and drive.
• For client-facing positions, they assess your problem-solving and analytical skills, supporting you with the tools and resources you need to prepare so you can excel on the big day. 

There are two main styles of interviews at BCG:

• Skills Interview
• Problem-solving Interview