Software Engineering Placement (12 months)

Who we are

Customers who call us usually reach someone who wrote the code they are asking about.

The internship

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. Remote position. Most of the team is in Limerick, but nobody is required to come in. Flexible hours with a daily team call in the morning.

Day to day

• 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
• Fix bugs from the Jira backlog, starting with small, well-defined tickets
• Raise pull requests on GitHub and respond to code review comments within a day
• Refactor old modules when asked, keeping behaviour the same
• 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
• Add unit tests with pytest or Jest so new code does not lower coverage

Who can apply

• Based in Ireland for the duration of the internship
• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's degree, graduating 2027
• Able to communicate clearly in written English on Slack and in pull requests
• Basic understanding of data structures, OOP and how HTTP requests work
• Good grasp of at least one programming language: Python, Java, JavaScript or C++
• Available for 30 to 40 hours a week for the full internship period
• Comfortable writing simple SQL queries (SELECT, JOIN, GROUP BY)

Bonus points

• Exposure to Docker or a cloud platform such as AWS or GCP

Duration: 6 months

Start date: Dec 2026

Stipend: €30,000 - €36,000 per year

What we offer

• Flexible working hours
• Access to online training
• Home working allowance
• Graduate scheme fast-track interview

You must have the right to work in Ireland.

Duration: 6 months. Start: Dec 2026.

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