Software Engineering Intern

Regional offices in Gold Coast and five other cities support agents and policyholders. We're looking for a Software Engineering Intern. This is a hands-on coding internship. Most of the work is in Python and Node.js, with some SQL and a bit of shell scripting. This role is fully remote within Australia. You will write a lot of updates, so clear written English is important.

The work:

• Debug failing builds in the GitHub Actions pipeline and note what caused them.
• Refactor old modules when asked, keeping behaviour the same.
• Pair with other engineers over screen share to work through tricky problems.
• Present a short demo of your work to the team every two weeks.
• Profile slow endpoints and suggest fixes, such as adding an index or caching a result.

Requirements:

• Eligible to work in Australia.
• Based in Australia for the duration of the internship.
• Own laptop with at least 8 GB RAM and a reliable internet connection.
• Available for 30 to 40 hours a week for the full internship period.
• Some experience with Git, even if only on college or personal projects.

5 months, starting Mar 2027. Stipend: $4,400 - $6,000 a month.

Perks: Access to online training, Mentoring from an experienced team member, Paid holiday accrued during the placement, Reference on completion.

Applications close when we find the right person, so get in early.

Duration: 5 months. Start: Mar 2027.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Gold Coast Risk Advisors Pty Ltd.