Software Engineer Co-op - Enterprise Finance Applications - Spring 2026

About the position

Join Fifth Third's Enterprise Modernization organization and help transform how millions of customers experience banking. We're at the forefront of financial technology innovation, building cutting-edge solutions that make banking simpler, smarter, accessible and more secure.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to our award-winning mobile platform using modern development frameworks and cloud-native architectures.
• Help enhance 'Jeanie,' our intelligent customer messaging platform built on serverless architecture powered by artificial intelligence.
• Build responsive, scalable web experiences using Angular micro-frontends and contemporary development practices.
• Help develop and deliver next-generation banking services by breaking down monolithic systems into scalable microservices.
• Work on modernizing banking domains focused on areas like money movement, card operations, and account management using event-driven architectures.
• Design and build internal tools and services that power our business operations using modern, generative AI tools and services.
• Automate manual workflows and improve efficiency.
• Develop secure, scalable APIs and internal dashboards.
• Integrate third-party systems and data sources.
• Support data integrity, reporting, and audit readiness.
• Participate in 2026 roadmap initiatives that will define the future of digital banking.

Requirements

• Rising juniors and seniors pursuing degrees in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical fields.
• Good academic standing (minimum 3.0 GPA required).
• Familiarity with modern programming languages and frameworks (Java Spring Boot, Angular, Node.js).
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.
• Attention to detail and ability to follow policies and procedures.

Nice-to-haves

• Specific experience with our technology stack is a plus.
• Enthusiasm for learning new technologies and contributing to a fast-paced, innovation-driven environment.

Benefits

• Mentorship from experienced tech leads.
• Exposure to enterprise-scale software development.
• Experience across modern technology stack.
• Opportunity to own feature development from conception through deployment.