Software Engineering Intern

Based in Dublin, Liffey IT also runs a small colocation rack for clients who want local backups. Clients rely on us for laptop setup, Intune enrolment, backup monitoring and after-hours help when something breaks.

About the role

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. The company is based in Dublin, Ireland. The team is spread across multiple countries. You will intern remotely with our team in Dublin. We have hosted remote interns from several countries before. Core hours are 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM UK time.

What you'll do

• Present a short demo of your work to the team every two weeks
• Build REST API endpoints and document them in Postman or Swagger
• Debug failing builds in the GitHub Actions pipeline and note what caused them
• Write and test backend features in Python or Node.js under the guidance of a senior developer
• Update the README and internal Confluence pages when you change how something works
• Refactor old modules when asked, keeping behaviour the same
• Query and update data in PostgreSQL or MySQL, including simple migrations

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's degree, graduating 2027 or 2028
• Eligible to work in France
• Able to communicate clearly in written English on Slack and in pull requests
• Some experience with Git, even if only on college or personal projects
• Good grasp of at least one programming language: Python, Java, JavaScript or C++
• Must be able to overlap at least 4 hours a day with the team's working hours
• Comfortable writing simple SQL queries (SELECT, JOIN, GROUP BY)
• Available for 30 to 40 hours a week for the full internship period

What you'll learn

• How a production codebase is organised, deployed and monitored
• Certificate and letter of recommendation on completion, plus a pre-placement offer for strong performers
• Code review on every pull request, so expect a lot of feedback on naming, tests and structure

Duration: 3 months

Start date: Mar 2027

Stipend: €2,700 - €2,900 monthly

Perks

• Possibility of a full-time offer
• Paid public holidays
• Letter of recommendation

Duration: 3 months. Start: Mar 2027.

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