Software Developer Placement Student

Customers who call us usually reach someone who wrote the code they are asking about. We're looking for a Software Developer Placement Student. Our Integrations team is five engineers working fully remote across two time zones. The intern picks up small backend tickets first and moves to bigger features once comfortable. Remote position. Most of the team is in Limerick, but nobody is required to come in. We do not have many meetings. Most updates happen in writing.

You'll help with:

• Fix bugs from the Jira backlog, starting with small, well-defined tickets
• Refactor old modules when asked, keeping behaviour the same
• Present a short demo of your work to the team every two weeks
• Query and update data in PostgreSQL or MySQL, including simple migrations
• Profile slow endpoints and suggest fixes, such as adding an index or caching a result

Requirements:

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's degree, graduating 2027 or 2028
• Available for the full internship period
• Own laptop with at least 8 GB RAM and a reliable internet connection
• Basic understanding of data structures, OOP and how HTTP requests work
• Able to communicate clearly in written English on Slack and in pull requests

3 months, starting Mar 2027. Stipend: €2,600-€3,200 pcm.

Perks: Mentoring from an experienced team member, Flexible working hours, Graduate scheme fast-track interview, Reference on completion, Home working allowance, Paid holiday accrued during the placement.

Successful applicants will be contacted within a week of the closing date.

Duration: 3 months. Start: Mar 2027.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at RC Systems Ltd.